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| Surrounded
by turn-of-the century cottages, our vineyard lies on the North Eastern
slopes of Mount Etna. This area is called Valle Galfina, and at 2,300
feet
above sea level, is the center of the Etna DOC region. This vine
growing
area goes back to antiquity, and the fine art of viticulture has been
handed
down from generation to generation. The Valle Galfina valley with its
volcanic
soil, its particular microclimate and low yields produces very high
quality
wines. The wines of Tenuta Scilio are made exclusively from the
vineyards
of the family estate, cultivated organically, cared for laboriously,
combining
Sicilian traditions of winemaking with the most modern techniques of
vinification. Uncertified Organic Wine (Producer states they do not use artificial fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. While we cannot prove the veracity of this, we also have no reason to believe it is not true.) Tasting notes: Fresh, clean fruity but dry, fermented and aged entirely in stainless. |
Region: Sicily
Classification: Sicilia IGT Area of Production: Lingualossa (Catania), on the northern side of Mount Etna Grapes: 50% Carricante, 50% Catarratto (both indigenous varieties) Climate: Hilly with noteworthy fluctuations between night and day. Soil: Volcanic soil, rich in minerals Altitude: 2300 feet above sea level Production: 2.68 tons Average Age of Vines: 40 - 50 years Trellising System: Guyot Vinification Technique: After destemming, the grapes are softly pressed and the fermentation is thermoregulated. Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel. Total Acidity: 5.1 g/l Residual Sugar: 2.5 g/l PH: unknown Alcohol: 13% Total Cases Produced: 1,660 |
| Two bicchieri - Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2007 RECENT VINTAGE - 2004 * * (Two Stars) Very Good - Distinctive - "Made from the indigenous Sicilian grapes Carricante and Catarratto, this lime- and almond-scented wine offers uncommon and enjoyable drinking." Food & Wine's Wine Guide 2007 Two bicchieri - "Rube' Bianco '04, carricante and catarratto, is citrus-like, clean and fresh." Gambero Rosso, Italian Wines 2006 |