SELEZIONE DI FAMIGLIA BIANCO SUPERIORE DOP SICILIA

GRAPES: Chardonnay
TYPE OF SOIL: Milici, a plateau of marly origin with a high clayey component strongly calcareous, facing east
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon
HARVEST PERIOD: Mid August
COLLECTION METHOD: Manual in boxes of 14 kg
VINIFICATION: The grapes are delicately shelled, followed by a cold maceration for about 24h and soft pressing with closed lung pneumatic presses and subsequent fermentation at controlled temperature partly in steel tanks and partly in oak barrels
MATURATION: 12 months in oak and steel barriques with continuous batônnage
ALCOHOL: 14% vol
CLONAL SELECTION: To give life to our family Cru, particular Chardonnay clones have been selected over time with very small bunches and a very low yield per plant, less than 1kg per plant, obtained thanks to manual thinning, and a very strong aromatic profile with almost muscat notes.

WORK IN THE CELLAR: Strictly manual harvesting. The free-run must begins fermentation in steel, halfway through fermentation it is placed in new and second passage barriques where it will complete fermentation and where it will stay for a year, this will help to enhance and enhance the aromatic precursors of the grapes. During aging, the wine remains on its lees and is subjected to periodic batônnage.

SENSORY NOTES: Pale yellow color with green reflections. Mineral nose with references to flint, notes of tropical fruit, fig pulp and candied citrus. The vanilla and thiol notes are light and intriguing. On the palate it is very elegant, full and persistent. A marked balance and freshness make it a wine with great aging potential.