Nose
The aroma is pleasantly refined; it expresses hints of yellow fruit and notes of white flowers.
Palate
Full and rich to the palate, with a balanced acidity and a harmonious finish.
Growing Conditions
- TERRITORY OF ORIGIN:
Etna, South-eastern slope
- TERROIR: Vineyards are stretched along South-eastern slope on 100% volcanic soils
- VINE DENSITY: Vineyards trained using the counter-espalier system and pruned using the cordon spur method (4350 plants/ha and 7500 kg/ha)
Harvest
Second half of September
Winemaking
After being destemmed, the grapes are crushed and pressed with soft wine presses and only the very first fraction of must is used for fermentation. Selected yeasts are added to the must for a long fermentation, about 25/30 days, at a temperature of 12/15° C.
Aging
After fermentation, the wine, unfiltered from its lighter sediments, is placed in steel silos for 13/15 months at a temperature of about 14°C.
Appearance
Straw-yellow color with golden reflections.
Food Pairing
Excellent paired with fish dishes, also a perfect match with shellfish.