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.