Style
White
Type

Still

Winemaker

Gunther & Klaus Di Giovanna

Appellation

Terre Siciliane

Varieties

Chardonnay, Grillo

Viticulture

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.

Farming

Certified Organic

Terroir

The grapes come from the family’s Fiuminello and Paradiso vineyards, a selection of the best fruit each vintage. Fiuminello is in the zone Sambuca di Sicilia. The vineyard are just below the forested mountains of Monte Genuardo and nestled inside the Nature Reserve, at altitudes ranging from 730-820 meters above sea level. The area is noted for extreme day to night temperature swings; stony ground, rich with organic substance. Paradiso in Contessa Entellina are the family's largest vineyards planted on soft rolling hills at altitudes around 400 meters above sea level, surrounded by olive groves.

Vineyard

The property is delinated into 5 unique vineyard sites. San Giacomo is in the zone Sambuca di Sicilia. Vineyards surround the Di Giovanna winery and are also inside the Monte Genuardo Nature Reserve, at an average of 650 meters above sea level. The soil is calcareous clay, stoney. Fiuminello is in the zone Sambuca di Sicilia. The vineyards are just below the forested mountains of Monte Genuardo and nestled inside the Nature Reserve, at altitudes ranging from 730-820 meters above sea level. The area is noted for extreme day to night temperature swings; stony ground, rich with organic substance. Gerbino in Contessa Entellina is the family's oldest vineyards, originally planted by great grandfather Ciaccio. The altitude ranges from 420-480 meters above sea level; Soft rolling hills and mixed clay with limestone soil. Paradiso in Contessa Entellina are the family's largest vineyards planted on soft rolling hills at altitudes around 400 meters above sea level, surrounded by olive groves. Miccina is located in Contessa Entellina. The vineyards surround the family stone barn. The average altitude is 350 meters above sea level with mixed soils consisting of mixed clays, limestone, tufo.

Vinification

Maceration on the skins for 8 hours, temperature controlled. Grapes are destemmed and soft-pressed overnight in which only the 1st flower (Primo Fiore) is used to produce the wine. The Primo Fiore is the first 55% of the pressed juice, the rest will be sold as bulk wine. Fermentation starts with a combination of ambient yeasts and organic selected yeast in stainless steel tank on the fine lees for 6 months with regular batonage, cold stabilization and fined with bentonite. 80% Chardonnay, 20% Grillo.

Aging

Aged on the fine lees for 6 months with regular batonage.

Features

Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, National, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

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Tasting Note

This expressive wine is the happy marriage of the native Sicilian Grillo grape and a french clone of Sauvignon Blanc. The Sauvignon lends elegance and a perfumed bouquet while the Grillo gives the round richness, power and bold flavor. The wine is straw yellow with an expressive bouquet of ripe ruby red grapefruit, white flower, and tropical fruits.

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