Description
APPELLATION OF ORIGIN: D.O.C. Etna ( Certified Organic)
TYPE OF WINE: White
GRAPE SOURCE: Linguaglossa (CT).
VARIETAL: Carricante 80% – Catarratto 20%.
VINEYARD YEAR: 1953.
YIELD PER HECTARE: 35 quintals.
CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Cryomaceration, the grapes are then soft pressed prior to fermentation at controlled temperature.
PLANTING DENSITY: 3500 plants per hectare.
HARVEST PERIOD: Mid-August
VINIFICATION: Cryomaceration, the grapes are then soft pressed prior to fermentation at controlled temperature.
FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless-steel 1.000 liters.
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 12°C / 14°C.
AGEING: In bottles for 12 months.
BOTTLING PERIOD: End of February.
MACERATION PERIOD: In bottles for 12 months.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% vol.
AGEING CAPAClTY: Moderate