GRAPE
Insolia 70%, Chardonnay 30%
ZONE OF PRODUCTION
Salemi (Tp), Ficuzza (Pa)
EXPOSURE
Insolia (south-east), Chardonnay (east)
AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARDS
Insolia 10 years, Chardonnay 6 years
CULTIVATION
Espalier at a density of 4000 plants per hectare
PRODUCTION
60 q of grapes per hectare
GRAPE HARVEST
Manually: Chardonnay in August. Insolia during first two weeks of September.
VINIFICATION
Cold maceration of grapes' skins for 12 hours at 8° C; pressing; cold decantation; fermentation at 18° - 20° C. It remains in contact on fine dregs for 4 months in steel tanks, then refinement in bottle.