Nose

Violets, morello cherries, sandal wood, earthy notes and spices.

Palate

Intense, well balanced, full fruit forward with a nice smooth tannic finish.

Growing Conditions

The vineyard is located in Castiglione di Sicilia on the northern side of Mount
Etna, in contrada Passopisciaro at an altitude of 750 mt. s.l. Vines are planted east, following the vertical trellis system, on volcanic soil rich in stones and rocks. Training with spurred cordon (1 cordon, 5 spurs) on trellis 80 cm tall and a plant density of 6,000 plants per hectare.

Harvest

Manual harvesting in crates between
October 18th and 20th.

Winemaking

Manual harvesting in crates between October 18th and 20th. 15-day alcoholic fermentation at 25° C followed by malolactic fermentation in wood.

Aging

Ageing in oak casks of 20 hl and French tonneaux of 5hl and it lasts for 2 years.

Appearance

Ruby red with light red reflections.

Food Pairing

Grilled meat, game meat or wild mushroom risotto