Nose
Intense and persistent bouquet with scents of peach and Sicilian citrus
Palate
In line with the olfactory sensations, fresh with salinity and minerality
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
Second week of September
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 courses of fish, smoked fish and fried fish and gourmet salads