Poggioreale

Southwestern Sicily, Tenuta di Poggioreale and bordering territories

Dark soils composed of silt and sandy clay with good concentration of organic materials and gravel

250 m a.s.l.

North-West

Spalliera with guyot pruning leaving 5-7 buds per shoot

3205 plants per ha. Vineyard planting 2.60m x 1.20m

Hand harvested within the first half of August

The grapes are immediately pressed softly (0.8 atm).
The must, after a static cold decantation, is fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 14-15°C

Aging “sur lie” in controlled temperature cement tanks for 3-4 months and then bottled

13% Alc by vol, 5,8 g/l total acidity, pH 3.25

On the palate, this wine is remarkably fresh with pronounced minerality and sapidity, with a long, enveloping finish

Antipasti, shellfish, white meat and grilled vegetables