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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: This has a complex nose of fruit and perfume, with a taste that is unctuously delicious, suggestive of black cherries, chocolate leather and cedar. RECENT VINTAGE - 2001 90 - "Phiale (an unusual expression of oakaged Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio) shows power, extraction and concentration in the form of toast, spice, cedar, bramble and blackberry. The mouthfeel is dense and long-lasting and the wine tastes very exotic with a touch of bitter almond on the close. " Wine Enthusiast, December 2009  Two
bicchieri – Italian Wines,
Gambero Rosso 2009 |
Region:
Sicily
Classification: Etna DOC Area of Production: Valle Galfina, North of Mount Etna Grapes: 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio Climate: Hilly with noteworthy fluctuations between night and day Soil: Volcanic soil, rich in minerals Altitude: 2300 feet above sea level Production per Acre: 1.70 tons Average age of vines: 55 years Vinification technique: Long maceration of the must with temperature-regulated fermentation. Maturation: 65% in small French oak barrels and 35 % in American oak, for 12 months Total Acidity: 5.5 g/l Residual Sugar: 2.5 g/l PH: Unknown Alcohol: 13 % Total Cases Produced: 660 |
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