Vineyards
Alaccia, Telefono
Vine variety
Nero D’avola - Nocera
Production zone
Moreri, Patti, Messina
Exposition
hillside facing the sea
Climate
dry and well ventilated
Soil type
Flysch with alternating clay and arena sand
Height
150 metres above sea level
Form of cultivation
espalier and spurred cordon
Density per hectare
5.400 plants
Harvest time
first decade of September
Harvest
manual in crates
Grape yield per hectare
60-70 per 100kg
Vinification
selection of bunches, destemming and maceration with skins for about 10 days
Fermentation
in stainless steel tanks at the controlled temperature of 21-24 °C
Maturation
in french oak barrels for about 20 months
Perfecting
in stainless steel tanks for 5 months, after in bottles for about 10 months
Alcohol Content
14% by volume
Bottles produced
1.300
