A wine’s finest ingredient is the honesty of the man who produces it.
From “La montagna di fuoco” by Salvo Foti
< I Vigneri di Salvo Foti
Vinujancu
Vinujancu is a white wine from the Nave vineyard in the territory of Bronte (Etna North), 1200 m above sea level. The grape varieties are Carricante, Rhine Riesling (on franco rootstock), Grecanico and Minnella. The vineyard extends over 0.4 hectare and was planted in 2005 according to the Etnean alberello (bush-training) system in a 1m x 1m scheme, equivalent to 10,000 vines per hectare. It is cultivated by hand and with the help of Ciccio the mule. No refrigeration, yeasts or filtration are used in the wine making process. Decanting and bottling follow the phases of the moon.
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Appellation
IGT Sicilia Bianco
Vineyard
Vigna Nave, Bronte (Northern Etna)
Grape varietals
Carricante, Riesling, Grecanico, Minnella
Vines
Bush trained, 10.000 plants per hectare
Age of vineyard
7 years
Altitude
1.200 m asl
Vinification
In wooden tubs on wild yeasts without refrigeration and filtration.
Produced bottles
1.100 (2009 vintage)
Alcohol
12%