Nose

Elegant red fruits, cherry and currant, floral hints of violet and a spicy finish of vanilla and sandal wood

Palate

Structured, with evident tannins but not invasive and with a mineral hint: a long and complex finish of ripe red fruits

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.

Winemaking

15-day alcoholic fermentation at 25° C followed by malolactic fermentation in wood.

Appearance

Ruby red with bright highlights

Food Pairing

Grilled meat, game meat or wild mushroom risotto