Vintage / 2017
Appellation / DOC Sicilia
Grapes / Nerello Mascalese 100%
Location of vineyard / Valderice
Altitude / 280 metres above sea level
Terroir / Mixed soil
Training system / Alberello
Number of plants per Ha / 4000 plants/Ha
Average age of vines / 30 years
Yield of grapes per Ha / 3500 kg
Period of harvest / First 10th October days
Harvest / Picked by hand
Temp. of fermentation / 25° C
Malolactic fermentation / Yes
Barrique / New French oak 16 months
Bottle aging / 18 months
Percentage of alcohol / 13,50% vol

Made in Italy
Contains sulfites

Vintage: 2009
Touring VINIBUONI d’Italia 2017: ****
I Vini di Veronelli 2015: ***
Touring VINIBUONI d’Italia 2015: ***
Vini di Sicilia 2015: ***

Vintage: 2007
Luca Maroni 2012: 83/100
I Vini di Veronelli 2012: *90/100
Touring VINIBUONI d’Italia 2012: *
Port of Wine Festival 2011 - Halifax CA:
Top Scoring Italy Table Wine
Port of Wine Festival 2011 - Halifax CA:
Top Scoring Other Red Grape
Port of Wine Festival 2011 - Halifax CA:
Top Scoring Red Over $40 (runner up)

Current Vintage: 2010
Grapes: Nerello Mascalese
First Vintage bottled: 2007
Bottles per year: 5.000