Production area: C.da Santo Spirito, Passopisciaro, Mount Etna.
Exposition: north.
Soil: volcanic sand and rocks.
Grapes: Nerello Mascalese 100%.
Training system: bush-training with chestnut poles. Up to 30 years old vines.
Plantation density: on average 7000 vines/Ha.
Average yield: 50 quintals.
Harvest: manual, mid September.
Vinification: 8 hours of cold pre-fermentation maceration followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts.
Ageing: 4 months in stainless steel tanks in contact with the fine lees and 2 months in the bottle.
Alcohol: 12% vol.
Made in Italy
Contains sulfites
Tasting notes
Bright pale pink colour with an elegant bouquet of wild strawberry and violet with sage and thyme notes. It is mineral, fresh and persistent on the palate.
2022
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