Nose

On the nose we perceive the broom, the pineapple, the passion fruit, the yellow peach, elegant notes of grass and white pepper.

Palate

In the mouth it is agile and very drinkable, a balanced mix of alcoholic roundness and acidity vein that gives freshness. Very pleasant aftertaste, with a fruity return, amplified by a clear and sapid trace.

Growing Conditions

The first white produced in Pianetto, Ficiligno fully expresses the essence of its native terroir with its mineral rich soil. A wine with an intense and persistent aroma, it is named after a local stone found in abundance in the rural countryside of Palermo. Count Paolo Marzotto was fascinated by the particular appearance that these rock formations give to the landscape and sensed the potential of the local rich and gravelly soils for the creation of fresh white wines.

- LOCATION: Contrada Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela (PA).
- YIELD PER HECTARE: 9 tonnes.
- VINE DENSITY: 4.830 plants per ha.
- SOIL QUALITY: medium-textured, rich in clay, gravel and minerals.
- ELEVATION: 650 m a.s.l.
- TRAINING SYSTEM: vertical trellises. PRUNING: spur-trained cordons, 8/10 buds.

Harvest

Between August and September, manual. The harvest is performed in three different stages to create three bases (acid/ ripe/super-ripe) and bring out the exotic andvoluptuous notes of the Viognier.

The grapes harvested by hand are immediately conveyed to the cellar.

Bottling

A month before bottling, the 3 cuvèes are blended together. A few weeks in bottle before sale.

Winemaking

After a further selection, they are destemmed and cold pressed, in order to kick-start the maceration process within the press. After soft pressing, the flower must, once racked by gravity in steel tanks, is once again cooled, fovouring a natural decantation. The fermentation, deferred over for the different harvest times. Fermentation occurs in stages, each lasts approximately 20 days in steel tanks for an overall maturation of 4 months.

Aging

6 months on the lees in steel tank.

Appearance

Straw yellow with golden hues.

Food Pairing

Its brightness and aromas make it the perfect aperitif, but it is also excellent enjoyed with risotto and light starters, with vegetables and soft cheese. With its delicate body, it is also a great accompaniment to all shellfish and seafood, and it should definitely be tried with pizza.