Nose
Iron notes, incense, pepper, cinnamon, plums, carrub
Palate
Laeneo’s 2018 vintage is floral, with hints of black pepper, incense, licorice and dog rose, wax and ink, giving us freshness and flavor, the tannins are slender, delicate and round and voluptuous.
Ripe plums and sour cherries, black pepper, wild berries, savoury
Growing Conditions
The Biancavilla area at 900msl is characterized by areas composed of small volcanoes and craters from remote eras, these led to the formation of limestone caves and a terroir composed mainly of clayey particles, lapilli leftovers, sand and volcanic ash.
There are small fractions of potassium, basaltic lavas and ancient tuffs. The thermic excursion is sudden and wider than the north side, it is such that it reaches 30 degrees giving, with the fine and sandy skeleton, a vertical elegance and a unique strong minerality, that if combined with the high rates to the genotypic acidity of the indigenous varieties guarantee a very high aging potential both for the Carricante grapes, Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio
The vintage was characterized by a cold and rainy winter that characterized the South West slope with abundant rainfall. Until March, the rigidity of the climate was constant, causing a slowdown in ripening almost until the beginning of summer, which recorded a wet and cool trend. However, the sudden thermic excursion guaranteed a good maturation and an excellent total acidity. September and October recorded cold and dry climates, giving wines with an overwhelming verticality and great aging potential.
- PRODUCTION AREA: Biancavilla
- VINEYARD SURFACE: 1,5 ha
- AGE OF THE VINEYARD: 1970
- EXPOSITION: South
- ALTITUDE: 900 mt
- SOIL COMPOSITION: Biancavilla, Contrada Manzudda.
Harvest
October
- Yield: 6000kg
Winemaking
Soft destemming-crushing with rollers after a careful selection of the grapes in the vineyard and on the sorting belt in the cellar
Cold pre-maceration for 48-72 hours at 12 ° c to extract perfumes and color
Fermentation with controlled temperature maceration in stainless steel tanks
Maceration on the peels 5-7 days
Aging
Aging in bottle for at least 12 months
Appearance
Ruby-red, mauve shade
