PRODUCTION AREA: estate vineyards, northern slope Contrada Santo Spirito, Passopisciaro.
EXPOSURE: South.
ALTITUDE: 750 m s.l.m.
SOIL: volcanic sands and effusive rocks.
GRAPES: 90% Carricante 10% Catarratto
TRAINING SYSTEM: alberello sustained by chestnut poles.
PLANT DENSITY: on average 7000 vines/Ha AVERAGE YIELD 40 quintals.
HARVEST: manual, end of September VINIFICATION soft pressing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected indigenous yeasts AGEING 10-12 months in stainless steel tanks and barrel in contact with the fine lees and 12 months in the bottle.
Alcohol: 12% vol.
Made in Italy
Contains sulfites
Tasting notes
Straw yellow colour with golden nuances, with an elegant and complex bouquet with citrus hints predominated by white pulp fruits and hints of mineral notes. On the palate it is persistent, with a good acidity and a pleasant sapid finish.
2021
James Suckling
91 PT
Kerin O'Keefe
94 PT
2020
Jancis Robinson
17 PT
Wine Enthusiast
92 PT
James Suckling
90 PT
Wine Advocate - Robert Parker
91 PT
Vinous
93+ PT
Kerin O'Keefe
90 PT
2017
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