The vineyard
Our wines are produced from organic grapes grown on our small estate, with each vine tended to individually as it justly deserves.
Location
C.da Lavina, Linguaglossa, North facing Etna
Altitude
550 mt. above sea level
Training system
Cultivated using alberello or vertical shoot positioning with spurred cordon training
Varieties
Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio
Carricante, cataratto and grillo
Soil
Mineral rich volcanic soil
Treatments
Natural techniques used to maintain and nurture vines
Pruning
Double spurred cordon in winter, only the best shoots are selected during green pruning
Harvest
Manual with handpicking of superior grapes placed in 18kg crates to minimise damage
The wines
Location
C.da Lavina, Linguaglossa, North facing Etna
Grapes
Nerello mascalese 90% nerello cappuccino 10%
Color
Ruby red
Perfume
Notes of berries, wild herbs and flower, hints of leather
Palette
Elegant, well rounded and excellent persistance
Food pairings
Pasta, white meats, lamb and beef
Temperature
Serve at 16-18 °
Alcohol
13.5%
Perfume
Notes of eucalyptus, citrus and fresh herbs and local flowers
Alcohol
12.5%
Service
Serve at 8°-10°
Food pairing
Fresh, well rounded and elegant
Palette
Fresh and decisive, easy to drink
Colour
Pale yellow with golden reflections
Blend
Carricante 80% cataratto 15% grillo 5%
Location
C.da Lavina, Linguaglossa, north facing Etna
Perfume
Wild strawberries and peach blossom
Alcohol
12%
Temperature
Serve at 8°-10°°
Food pairings
Great on its own as an aperitivo, superb with seafood entree and pasta dishes
Palette
Crisp with distinctive character and minerality
Colour
Apricot blush
Blend
Nerello mascalese 100%
Location
C.da Lavina, Linguaglossa, north facing Etna
Perfume
Ripe peach, vanilla, chamomile and honeyed notes
Alcohol
12%
Temperature
Serve at 12°
Food pairings
Flavourful dishes, aged chees, grilled fish and dishes with wild and foraged herbs
Palette
Ripe peach, vanilla, chamomile and honey
Colour
Amber yellow with orange flecks
Blend
Carricante 40% cataratto 40% grillo10% trebbiano 10%
Location
C.da Lavina, Linguaglossa, North facing Etna
Perfume
Fragolina di bosco, ciliegia ed erbe aromatiche
Alcohol
12,5%
Temperature
Serve at 12°
Food pairings
Salami e formaggi freschi, salsicce e costine di maiale arrosto
Palette
Schietto e succoso, dal sorso vibrante e rinfrescante
Colour
Rosso rubino con riflessi violacei
Blend
Nerello mascalese 85% Cappuccio, Carricante e Cataratto 15%
Location
C.da Lavina, Linguaglossa, North facing Etna
"Parole" our collection produced exclusively for Australia
C.da Lavina, Linguaglossa (CT)
95015
