A wine’s finest ingredient is the honesty of the man who produces it.
From “La montagna di fuoco” by Salvo Foti
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Bianco Pomice
Scents, light colors, thousands of nuances: this is the Aeolian Islands’ essence. Noble and vigorous lands, harsh, hard and flourishing at the same time. This is Massimo and Stefania’s way to thank Lipari for its amazing gifts.
Accolades
Bianco Pomice 2009
Resources
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Appellation
Bianco IGT Sicilia
Vineyard
Vigna Castellaro, Lipari (Aeolian Islands)
Grape varietals
Malvasia delle Lipari 60%, Carricante 30%, other indigenous varietals 10%
Vines
Bush trained, 9.000 plants per hectare
Altitude
350 m AMSL
Terrain
Sandy, volcanic, deep, fertile, rich in microelements
Vinification
Harvest by hand, pressed in pneumatic press, fermentation at 20 °C in steel tanks (Malvasia) and barriques used for the 3rd or 4th time (Carricante), bâttonage and aging sur lie for about 6 months. Natural clarification through frequent racking.
Refining
2 months in the bottles
Produced bottles
9.500 (vintage 2010)
Alcohol
13,5%