Refinement in steel containers for 4-5 months "sur lies" and subsequent aging in bottle for at least 2-3 months. Straw yellow color with evident greenish reflections, on the nose it offers very fine notes of citrus fruit that recall the flower of orange blossom. Fresh, savory, and mineral, it is excellent with shellfish appetizers, seafood, and fried fish.
VINEYARD CARCITELLA
TYPE OF VINEYARDS
Wine: White
Production area: Mazara del Vallo (TP), northwestern Sicily (Italy)
Classification: Sicilia Doc
Soil:
Grape variety: Insolia 100%, medium-textured soil, rich in limestone and with a good mineral endowment
Altitude: 200-250 meters above sea level
Viticulture: Guyot against a trellis with medium/high planting density (5,000 vines/ha)
Climate: Insular-Mediterranean, with mild winters and breezy summers
Harvest: From the first to the second week of September, variable based on the vintage and grape ripening
WINEMAKING AND AGING
Winemaking: Very gentle pressing with a membrane press, subsequent static clarification of the musts and fermentation at controlled temperature between 14-16°C in steel containers
Aging: In steel containers for 4-5 months "sur lies" and subsequent aging in bottle for at least 2-3 months
Alcohol content: 12.5%
SENSORY ANALYSIS
Visual: Straw yellow with evident greenish reflections
Olfactory: Inzolia as the oldest Sicilian grape variety with white orange blossom. Very fine notes of citrus fruit that recall the flower
Taste: Fresh, savory, and mineral, it is certainly among the main indigenous Sicilian varieties.
Pairing: Excellent with shellfish appetizers, seafood, and fried fish
Serving temperature: 8-10° C