Certified Organic. 100% Pinot Grigio. The grapes come from the North-West part of Sicily (province of Trapani); the climate in this region is Mediterranean along the coasts, becoming more continental in the higher altitude inland areas. Altitude: 230-240 meters. Avg vine age: 20 years. Harvested at cool temperatures in late August/early Sept. Grapes are destemmed then gently pressed. The juice is settled in stainless steel, racked then fermented at low temperature in stainless steel (15-18 C) for 12-13 days. After racking, the wine is left on the fine lees for a few months to add structure and complexity.
Organic. 70% Catarratto, 30% Grillo. The fruit for the Scopa Siciliane bianco comes from organically farmed vineyards in Partinico, province of Palermo, at 440msl. The Grillo is planted at northern exposure; the Catarratto at southeast. Soil in general throughout the vineyards is 40% sand, 30% loam, 30% clay. Harvest is done manually; Grillo usually comes in around the first week of September and Catarrato around the third week of the same month. 36 hours of maceration on only the Catarratto, Grillo is direct press. Stainless steel ferment, bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Organic. 60% Nero d'Avola, 20% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Perricone. The fruit for the Scopa Siciliane rosso comes from organically farmed vineyards in Partinico, province of Palermo, at 400msl. The Nero d'Avola and Perricone are planted at southern exposure; the Nerello Mascalese at northern. Soil in general throughout the vineyards is 40% sand, 30% loam, 30% clay. Harvest is done manually; the Nero d'Avola and Nerello Mascalese usually come in around the first week of September and Perricone around the third week of the same month. Six days of maceration for all of the grape varieties; stainless steel ferment; bottled unfined and unfiltered.