VIALI DI ALTARELLO

Denomination: Sicilia DOC
Production area: Western Sicily, Contrada Altarello in the territory of Salaparuta
Vineyard: planting density of 3,500 vines per hectare; trained with vertical trellising; Guyot pruning with a yield of about 8,000 kg per hectare
Soil: vineyard altitude 350 m a.s.l.; clay-loam soils with sub-alkaline reaction and limestone content
Climate: mild winters; dry, breezy summers with strong temperature variations between day and night
Vinification: fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at 16 °C for about 20 days; aged in tanks for 6 months and a further 2 months in the bottle
Analytical data: alcohol 12.80 % vol, total acidity 5.40 g/l, pH 3.22

Longevity: best enjoyed within 3 years
Food pairings: excellent as an aperitif and with appetizers and raw fish; also worth trying with vegetables and fresh, non-aged cheeses. Serve at a temperature of 8–10 °C.

the wine is brilliant straw yellow with greenish highlights. The nose offers notes of white-fleshed fruit combined with floral hints. On the palate we find the evident fruity note with a pleasant sapidity. The finish has a good persistence;