The oldest indigenous Sicilian grape variety expresses its character fully in this area of western Sicily. Pleasant hints of acacia, cedar, melon and chamomile on the nose. Expect freshness and a delicate taste
NAME: DOC SICILIA
COLOUR: Straw yellow
NOSE: Acacia, cedar, melon and chamomile
TASTE: Fresh and delicate, moderately persistent
PAIRING: Grilled white fish
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12 °C
GRAPE VARIETY USED: 100% Inzolia
VINEYARD LOCATION: C.da Besi (Castelvetrano, TP)
ALTITUDE: 250 meters a.s.l.
SOIL TYPE: Clay-limestone
FARMING SYSTEM: Counter espalier
VINES/HA: 4.000
GRAPE YIELD Q.LI/HA: 70
HARVEST PERIOD: First ten days of September
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12,50% Vol.
CONTENT OF SULPHITES: 82 mg/l
VINIFICATION: After soft pressing, static sedimentation of the must and temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel
BOTTLE AGEING: 6 months
LONGEVITY OF THE WINE: 8 years
DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL: Ho.re.ca.
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 23000 bottles
FORMATS: 75 cl
PACKAGING: Cartons of 6 bottles each (vertical)