Contrada Guardiola is an ancient domain between 800 and 1,000 m/2,600 and 3,300 ft a.s.l., on the edge of the lava flow from the 1947 eruption. It produces a deep and complex wine with a rich taste of red fruit, oranges, and marzipan. We make this wine from a careful selection of some of our older vines on the lower edge of the Contrada.
Passopisciaro "Contrada G" Guardiola 2017
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Specifications
| Winery | Passopisciaro |
|---|---|
| Varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Farming Practices | biodynamic practices / no fertilization / responsible spraying (clay, propolis,and grapefruit seed extract) |
| Soils | volcanic |
| Hectares/Acres | 2.3ha. / 8,000 vines per ha. / 13HL per ha. |
| Harvest Technique | by hand between Oct. 10th and 17th |
| Year Vines Were Planted | between 1913 and 1943 |
| Yeast | selected yeasts |
| Fermentation | in stainless steel vats for 10 days |
|---|---|
| Malolactic | yes |
| Maturation | 10 months in cement vats and large oak barrels / 6 months in bottle |
| Filter | no |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Item No | IT373 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 6 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
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