In Sicilian, “sciara nuova” means “new lava flow.” The vines here are planted on relatively new lava flow from the 1600s that has turned into thick gravel. The wines produced from this site are bright, aromatic, and have a rich taste of fermented hay and a dusty herbal quality.
Passopisciaro "Contrada S" Sciaranuova 2017
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Specifications
| Winery | Passopisciaro |
|---|---|
| Varieties | 100% Nerello Mascalese |
| Farming Practices | biodynamic practices / no fertilization |
| Soils | volcanic |
| Hectares/Acres | 1ha. / 8,000 vines per ha. / 20HL per ha. |
| Altitude | 850m |
| Harvest Technique | by hand on Oct 20th |
| Year Vines Were Planted | around 1933 |
| 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 | 15% |
| Item No | IT370 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 6 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
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