VINEYARD: 25 year old bushvines [Alberello] in the Monti Iblei / Cerasuolo di Vittoria area, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, over a block of volcanic chalk. 100% Nero d’Avola.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; a little percentage of the must undergoes carbonic maceration, while the mass goes through a classic maceration on the skins for 1 week. The wine ages for 8 months in Inox tanks prior to bottling and release.
| APPELLATION |
Sicilia Igt Nero d’Avola |
| VINTAGE |
2006 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Nero d’Avola |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 25 year old ‘Alberello’ bush-vines in the Monti Iblei area, dry farmed and hand-pruned. 6.000 vines x Ha. |
| SOIL |
Compact clayey soil rich in iron oxides, the mother-rock is a block of volcanic chalk. |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
35.000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
Gambero Rosso quality/price winner |
| WINEMAKING | Grapes are handpicked at the end of September and fermented into red wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; a little percentage of the must undergoes carbonic maceration, while the mass goes through a classic maceration on the skins for 1 week. The wine ages for 8 months in Inox tanks prior to bottling and release. |
| Region |  Sicili |
Mon, Aug 24, 2009
Organic Wines, Sicily