Grapes Variety:
Nerello Mascalese 95%, Nerello Cappuccio 5%
Production Area:
Etna, Northern Slope, Altitude 650m above sea level, Municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, Hamlet of Passopisciaro, Feudo di Mezzo District
Farming Method:
“Alberello” of 80 years on average, turned into counter-espalier
Grape Harvest:
handpicked in 17 October 2020, in small crates
Vinification:
spontaneous fermentation and maceration on the grape skins for 16 days in open casks, with several manual punching-downs for the entire duartion of the alcoholic fermentation
Aging:
14 months in used barriques and 6 months in bottle
Alcohol Content:
14,0 % Vol.