VINEYARD: 15 year old vines in the Monti Iblei / Cerasuolo di Vittoria area, dry farmed and hand-pruned, Guyot training-system. 7.000 vines x Ha. Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, over a block of volcanic chalk. 100% Carricante.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the second week of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 12 months in a mix of Inox tanks and French oak tonneaux prior to bottling and release.
| APPELLATION |
Sicilia Igt Bianco |
| VINTAGE |
2006 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Carricante |
| TYPE |
White / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 15 year old vines in the Monti Iblei / Cerasuolo di Vittoria area, dry farmed and hand-pruned, Guyot training-system. 7.000 vines x Ha. |
| SOIL |
Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, the mother-rock is a block of volcanic chalk. |
| ALCOHOL |
12% |
| PRODUCTION |
7.000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
WS 88 points / Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses |
| WINEMAKING | Grapes are handpicked the second week of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 12 months in a mix of Inox tanks and French oak tonneaux prior to bottling and release. |
| Region |  Sicili |
Mon, Aug 24, 2009
Organic Wines, Sicily