| Country |
Italy |
| Region |
Sicily |
| Wine Type |
White |
| Grape Variety |
100 % Carricante |
| Vineyard Location |
Milo (east side), 700 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil |
volcanic sand, molten rocks |
| Harvest |
Second half of September, manual, in small boxes |
| Vinification |
Cold maceration for about 48 hours, followed by fermentation at temperature controlled in steel tanks |
| Aging |
in steel tanks for 5 months; then, 1 month of refinement in the bottle |
| Organic Certifications |
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| Environmentally Friendly |
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| Alcohol Vol |
12.5% |
| Color |
Straw yellow, clear and transparent |
| Aroma |
Intense, fine and fruity bouquet of white fruit with herbaceous hints of Mediterranean scrub, hydrocarbons in the background |
| Taste |
Elegant, fresh, lively, vertical, mineral, with a strong personality; excellent aromatic persistence |
| Food Pairing |
Served cold it is great as an aperitif; excellent with vegetable risotto, fish, shellfish, white meats, fresh cheeses |
| Serving Temperature |
10° – 14° C / 50° – 57° F |
| Standard Bottle Size (L) |
0.75 |
| Association |
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