Verdelicia

Description

Vineyards:
Chardonnay grapes come from the Salemi estate at an altitude of about 170 meters above sea level. A hilly soil, it is rich in organic substance and has a loamy-clayey structure marked by the typical local presence of gypsum crystals.

Grape harvesting:
The grapes are manually harvested in the coolest hours of the day by the first half of August.

Winemaking:
Resulting from a careful selection of Chardonnay grapes, which are vinified in steel vats with short cryomaceration in pre-pressing. Fermentation lasts about 12 days and is carried out at a controlled temperature of 15°C. Once the fermentation is complete, maturation continues in steel vats at a controlled temperature. After bottling, maturation continues for a few months in the bottle.

Organoleptic properties:
Elegant and fine, with an intense straw yellow colour and light golden hues. Full-bodied and elegant on the nose, with yellow and tropical fruit hints. Complex and persistent, with a lively freshness and important structure. The complex acidity allows the wine to refine well in the bottle.