Nerello Mascalese Rosato ‘Vurria’

Winemaker

Gunther & Klaus Di Giovanna

Appellation

DOC Sicilia

Varieties

Nerello Mascalese

Viticulture

The Nerello Mascalese stock was taken by Aurelio Di Giovanna from a 100 year old vineyard in Noto, Eastern Sicily where the vine has it’s origins. Yields lowered by 50% with green harvest along with single-side leaf thinning. Grapes are hand-harvested when it is fresh, between the hours of 4:30am-9am and 5:00pm-9pm. Daytime temperatures during harvest can average 95F to 104F degrees.

Terroir

Calcareous clay, Tuff

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

The vineyards surround the family stone barn. The average altitude is 350 meters above sea level.

Vinification

Grapes are soft-pressed for over 3 hours. Fermentation starts with a combination of ambient yeasts and organic selected yeast in stainless steel tank.

Aging

6 months on the fine lees in stainless steel.

Features

Cork, Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750