GRAPE VARIETY: Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio
AREA OF PRODUCTION: Castiglione di Sicilia, northern slopes of mount Etna
GROWING SISTEM: Counter-espalier
PRUNING SYSTEM: Cordon pruned and tied-up vine
YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 quintals
HARVEST PERIOD: Between 2th and 3th dacade of October
VINIFICATION AND AGING SYSTEM: Our reserve comes from the oldest company vineyards that we define as relics. Small terraces supported by ancient walls, restored by us, host here and there vineyards with an extraordinary experience, which we look after with care and respect. The grapes, a few bunches, two to three per plant, are vinified in wooden vats where they macerate for about two weeks. After racking, the wine obtained remains to decant, until it becomes clear, in a cement tank before being decanted into 25 hl French oak barrels. From this moment on, a long process of refinement begins. Only after 3 years of aging in the same barrel, the wine is decanted into a cement tank for another six months before being bottled. At this point, we wait for another six months to evaluate its evolution. This product represents for us the perfect synthesis of the magnetism of Etna where it takes a lot of patience and a lot of time to do well.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Intense ruby red, typical mineral notes on the nose, with evident hints of red fruits, especially morello cherry, caper, seaweed and red mulberries. In the mouth it is crunchy, fresh with surprising sapidity, length and fullness. Equipped with a good structure denoting a certain longevity. Alcohol content 14%