| Typology | white |
|---|---|
| Classification | DOC Sicily |
| Grapes | Grillo 100% |
| Production area | Mazara del Vallo (TP), northwestern Sicily (Italy) |
| Soil type | medium texture soil, rich in limestone and good mineral endowment |
| Altitude | 200/250 meters a.s.l. |
| Viticulture | vertical trellis system with a medium-high plant density (5000 vines/ha) |
| Climate | insular-mediterranean with mild winters and breezy summers |
| Harvest period | from 1st to 2nd week of september, depending each year on the ripering of the grapes |
| Vinification | extremely soft pressing with membrane press, followed by static clarification of the must, fermentation at controlled temperatures (18°/20°C) partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in untoasted french oak barriques |
| Ageing | first 6 months of French oak barriques (ca 25% of the wine) in “sur lies”, then in bottle for at least 3/4 months |
| Tasting notes | Visual: bright yellow straw with greenish |
| Pairing | excellent with starters and main courses of fish, shellfish and soft cheese |
| Serving Temperature | 12°/13° C |
Vini bianchi, White wines
Astolfo
| 3 bicchieri | Vini d'Italia [2015] |
Fresh white wine with a perfect balance between salinity and minerality and a wide range of tropical fruit notes, like pineapple and cedar.
