Dramatically explosive. Bursts of citrus fruit, particularly grapefruit and green mandarin. Lychee. Followed by balsamic, spicy features including lavender, oregano and ginger. Hints of camomile flower.
Description
Classification: IGT Sicilia Grape varieties: Fiano First years of production: 2000 Number of bottles produced: 70.000 Production Area: Menfi (AG) Name of planting of wineyeard: Gurra - 1998, Dispensa - 1996 Altitude: 100/250 metres above the sea level Yield per hectare: 6,5 tonnes; 1,5 kg per vine Training system: Vertical trellis; bilateral Guyot and spur pruned cordon Planting density: 4.500 vines/hectare Harvest period: 25nd August Vinification: The grapes are crushed and destemmed; the juice is clarified through settling cold overnight and then inoculated with a selected pure yeast. The fermentation is carried out partially in oak barrels and partially instainless steel tanks. Fermentation equipment: stainless steel tanks Fermentation: 15°C in steel tanks Bottling period: Second half of February Duration of fermentation: 20 days Alcohol Content: 14.50% vol Total Acidity: 9.50 PH: 3.42 Ageing Potential: To be drunk immediately or to keep for some years. Soil type: GURRA: The clay and calcareous soil highlights the special aromatic quality of Fiano. DISPENSA: shallow soil, average limestone, with a good section of yellow and dark-grey clay; moderate fine texture, few stones.
