CLASSIFICATION: Grillo Terre Siciliane IGT.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Grillo.

 

GROWING LOCATION:

Mazara del Vallo (Trapani), north west of Sicily.

 

VINEYARD:

Soil mixed from clays with pebbles to medium paste, altitude 650 - 820 ft a.s.l.

 

CULTIVATION - HARVEST:

Vertical trellissed system with a medium-high plant density (5000 vines/ha).

 

MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:

Extremely soft pressing with membrane press, followed by static clarification of the must and fermentation at controlled temperatures (53°-55°F) on stainless steel tanks. Ageing for 4/5 months in stainless steel tanks in “sur lies” and later refinement in bottle for at least 2/3 months.

 

TASTING NOTES:

Colour: Light yellow straw colour, greenish reflection.

Nose: Stylish range of citrus fruit, strong hints of pineapple and passion fruit.

Palate: Fresh and mineral in line with olfactory sensa- tions.

 

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12% vol.

 

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:

Excellent pairing with first course of fish and fried fish.

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 46°-50°F.

 

BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.

 

CLASSIFICATION: Terre Siciliane IGT.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Insolia.

 

GROWING LOCATION:

Mazara del Vallo (Trapani), north west of Sicily.

 

VINEYARD:

Soil mixed from clays with pebbles to medium paste, altitude 650 - 820 ft a.s.l.

 

CULTIVATION - HARVEST:

Vertical trellissed system with a medium-high plant density (5000 vines/ha).

 

MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:

Extremely soft pressing with membrane press, followed by static clarification of the must and fermentation at controlled temperatures (53°-55°F) on stainless steel tanks. Ageing for 4/5 months in stainless steel tanks in “sur lies” and later refinement in bottle for at least 2/3 months.

 

TASTING NOTES:

Colour: Light yellow straw colour, greenish reflection. Nose: citrus fruites recalling orange blossoms. Palate: Fresh, mineral and sapid.

 

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12% vol.

 

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:

Seafood and crostacean starter, fried fish.

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 46°-50°F.

 

BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.

 

CLASSIFICATION: Nero d’Avola Terre Siciliane IGP.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Nero d’Avola.

 

GROWING LOCATION:

Mazara del Vallo (Trapani), north west of Sicily

 

VINEYARD:

Soil mixed from clays with pebbles to medium paste, altitude 100 - 150 m a.s.l.

 

CULTIVATION - HARVEST:

Spurred cordon system with a medium-high vines density (5000 vines/ha).

 

MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:

Traditional fermentation with 8/12 days of maceration, according to year of production, at a temperature between 20°/22°C (under authomatic control). At

the end of malolactic fermentation wine refines 3/4 months in stainless steel containers and later refinein bottle for 3/4 months.

 

TASTING NOTES:

Colour: Ruby red with purple reflexes.

Nose: Distinctive perfume of mature red berry fruits.

Palate: Good in mouth with soft tannins, balanced and sooth.

 

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5% vol.

 

RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:

Excellent with medium aged cheeses, good with braised meet and potaetos.

 

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°-18°C.

 

BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.