Nerello Mascalese ‘Vurria’

Winemaker

Gunther & Klaus Di Giovanna

Appellation

Terre Siciliane

Varieties

Nerello Mascalese

Viticulture

The Nerello Mascalese was introduced to Sambuca di Sicilia in 1968 by father Aurelio Di Giovanna. Di Giovanna employs two methods to battle its high yields – a heavy green harvest, and short winter pruning, only 3 spurs, thus reducing production 50-60%. Hand harvested.

Terroir

The grapes come from the Miccina & Paradiso vineyards. 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 average altitude is 350 meters above sea level with mixed soils consisting of mixed clays, limestone, tufo.

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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

Hand harvested grapes are destemmed, fermentation in stainless steel, 6 days on the skins, soft pressing.

Aging

Aged in stainless steel for 18 months.

Features

Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750