MARIA COSTANZA BIANCO SICILIA IGT

Grapes: dominant Inzolia supported by some selections of Chardonnay biotypes
Soil type: Ninotta and Milici, a plateau of marly origin with a high clayey component and strongly calcareous
Training system: Guyot
Harvest period: End of August Chardonnay - Mid September Inzolia
Method of collection: Manual in boxes of 14 kg
Vinification: Soft pressing with closed lung pneumatic presses. Fermentation at controlled temperature and with selected yeasts, part in steel (90%) and, in a minimal part, in oak barrels (10%)
Aging: During the aging of about 6 months, the wine is constantly subjected to "bâtonnage" to favor the lysis of the yeasts. Maturation in the bottle for about 2 months
Alcohol: 13% Vol

Description: The Maria Costanza Bianco represents a milestone in Sicilian viticulture. Our company was in fact the first to make the blend of Inzolia and Chardonnay to give life to this elegant white wine.

Controlled temperature pressing. The free run must, further refrigerated, undergoes a clarification of 12-24 hours after which alcoholic fermentation is started.

Part of the musts ferment in steel at low temperature and part ferment in French oak barrels, specially selected for the aging of white wines.

The wines do not undergo malolactic fermentation and are kept on their lees until the following spring by means of “batônage”. The wine matures at least 2 months in the bottle before being marketed.

Sensory notes: It has a beautiful straw yellow color with green reflections. On the nose it is seductive. At the beginning, hints of white flowers blend well with aromatic vegetables, then emerge enveloping notes of flowers and citrus leaves. In the mouth it is full and with a beautiful structure, the flavor guarantees a great gustatory persistence.