Inzolia dei Fornelli, IGT Terre Siciliane– 2023
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Introduction
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Fornelli is the name of the cru from which the grapes hail. The name has its origins in the ancient ovens, called “ fornelli” where clay present in the soil was cooked to create anfore in which wine was contained, jars where oil was stored, vases, ornamental plates and bricks for construction.
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Vineyard Profile
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Area of Production: Cammarata (Agrigento)
Altitude: 500 meters (1,640 feet) above sea level
Exposure: East-facing vineyard
Soil composition: Sandy/clay
Age of the Vineyard: 30 years old vines, grafted by hand onto wild plants
Vine density: 4,400 vines per hectare (10,872 vines per acre)
Training system: Vertical trellis
Pruning system: Guyot
Location: Cammarata (Agrigento)
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Vinification
- Fermentation: 100% in cement containers, in contact with the skins for a quarter of the fermentation process.
- Aging: Sur lie with batonnage in cement containers for 6 months.
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Inzolia
