Nose
Delicate notes of citrus fruits recalling the blossom flower
Palate
Fresh sapid and mineral
Growing Conditions
- Production area: Mazara del Vallo (TP), Northwestern Sicily (Italy)
- Soil type: medium texture soil rich of limestone and good mineral endowment
- Altitude: 200/250 meters a.s.l
- Viticulture: vertical trellis system with a medium-high plant density (5.000 plant/ha)
- Climate: insular-mediterranean with mild winters and breezy summers
Harvest
From 1st to 2nd week of September, depending each year on the ripening of grapes
Winemaking
Extremely soft pressing with membrane press, followed by static clarification of the must and fermentation at controlled temperatures (16°/17°C) in stainless steel tanks
Aging
4/5 months in stainless steel tanks in “sur lies”, then in bottle for at least 2/3 months
Appearance
Straw yellow with greenish reflections
Food Pairing
Excellent with seafood and shellfish starters and fish fry