Contrada Rampante (Contrada R) is their highest cru at 1,000 m (3,330 ft) above sea level. At the highest confines of viticulture on the northern side of Etna, Rampante is ancient contrada, producing one of volcano’s finest, most aromatic wines because of the sandy character that the lava has acquired. Due to the altitude, it is typically the last contrada to ripen.
Passopisciaro "Contrada R" Rampante 2017
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Specifications
| Winery | Passopisciaro |
|---|---|
| Varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Farming Practices | biodynamic practices / no fertilization |
| Soils | volcanic |
| Hectares/Acres | 1.7ha. / 8,000 vines per ha. / 17.6HL per ha. |
| Altitude | 1,000m |
| Harvest Technique | by hand on October 29th |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 1913 |
| Yeast | selected yeasts |
| Fermentation | in stainless steel vats for 15 days |
|---|---|
| Malolactic | yes |
| Maturation | 18 months in large, neutral oak barrels / bottled waning moon of April |
| Filter | no |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 14% |
| Item No | IT369 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 6 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
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