| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Sicily |
| Wine Type |
White |
| Grape Variety |
100% Grecanico |
| Vineyard Location |
Mount Etna at ~1200 meters |
| Soil |
Mineral volcanic |
| Harvest |
Manual harvest, grape selection 10 kg per crate, early November |
| Vinification |
Cold maceration at 6 degree temperature for 18 hours, barrel fermented |
| Aging |
3 months in used and new barriques 3 months in steel |
| Organic Certifications |
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| Environmentally Friendly |
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| Alcohol Vol |
12,0% |
| Color |
Deep lemon |
| Aroma |
Mineral, flinty, iodine, ripe stone fruit, bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, wild aromatic herbs |
| Taste |
Dry, savoury, long lasting deep minerality, full-body and pronounced |
| Food Pairing |
Excellent with crudo seafood, any seafood, seafood pasta and risotto, fresh cheeses, tasty vegetarian dishes, charcuteries, sushi |
| Serving Temperature |
10°-12° C / 50°- 54° F |
| Sediment Traces |
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| Standard Bottle Size (L) |
0.75 |
| Association |
FIVI, Donne del vino, Consorzio Faro DOC, Fidapi |
