Nose
Wide fruity bouquet with notes of tropical fruit, with strong hints of citrus and cedar
Palate
Fresh with harmonic salinity and minerality
Growing Conditions
- Production area: Mazara del Vallo (TP), Northwestern Sicily (Italy)
- Soil type: medium texture soil, rich in limestone and good mineral endowment
- Altitude: 200/250 meters a.s.l.
- Viticulture: vertical trellis system with a medium-high plant density (5.000 vines/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 the grapes
Winemaking
Cold maceration of the grapes, extremely soft pressing with membrane press, followed by static clarification of the must, fermentation at controlled temperatures (18/20°C) in steel tanks. About halfway through fermentation the must is transferred into large wooden barrels where it remains to age on the lees
Aging
8/10 months of aging in "sur lies" through batonnage in large oak barrels followed by ageing in bottle for at least 6/8 months
Appearance
Bright straw yellow with greenish reflections
Food Pairing
Excellent with courses of fish, shellfish and soft cheese
