Our vineyard is situated in the town of Castiglione di Sicilia in Passopisciaro locality, in Contrada Feudo di Mezzo, 700 meters above sea level, located in a very ancient extinct crater, where the Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio native vines are bred as "bush vines", supported by traditional pole chestnuts. The old part of the vineyard consists of strains that have an average age of 80 years.
We wanted to embrace the philosophy pursued in this territory of ancient farming tradition, the "bush vine", the manual cultivation, the respect of the Etna territory, the dry stone walls and the "rasole" in lava stone. The sandy–volcanic soil, the temperature excursions typical of 700 meters above sea level, a mountainous territory but in Sicily, the low yield per hectare (6,000/7,000 kg) given by pruning and cultivation with "bush vine" method, the harvest that is performed by handpicking not before the second half of October and finally, the aging in small oak barrels for 12 months.
What comes out is easy to understand: a red wine rich in essences and aromas, mineral notes; its smell is ethereal, with hints of ripe fruit, spices, hints of tobacco and vanilla, its flavour is dry, full, tannic, harmonious and persistent in taste. Ideal for red meats, game and mature cheese.
