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Vignaverde Sicilia DOC wine — Marco de Bartoli winery — Dionysus
WhiteSiciliaDOC

Vignaverde Sicilia DOC

by Marco de Bartoli · Sicily, Italy

AppellationSiciliaDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesGrillo
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for3–4 years
Bottled in0.75 l
FarmingNatural wine ·VinNatur ↗
Marco de BartoliSicily, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines grow in the coastal area of Marsala. Planted in 1996 and trained using the Guyot system, they yield no more than 60 tonnes per hectare.

Vinification

The grapes are generally harvested in mid-August, earlier than for any other De Bartoli white wine, to preserve acidity and freshness. After gentle pressing, the must settles naturally at a low temperature for 48 hours. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel vats at a controlled temperature, using wild yeasts and minimal added sulfites.

Ageing

The wine ages on its lees for six months in stainless steel.

Tasting profile

Intense and aromatic, with a fresh, fruit-driven and mineral character. Citrus flavours and aromas are accompanied by maritime notes.