About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The fruit grows at 450 m above sea level in clay and sandy soils. It is harvested at maximum ripeness in mid-August.
Vinification
After sorting and a brief cold maceration, the juice ferments in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks.
Ageing
Two-thirds of the wine matures on its lees in French oak barrels for 10 months. After blending and bottling, it rests in bottle for a further three months.
Tasting profile
Elegant in character.
Label / history
The bottle bears the embossed coat of arms of the historic Bernard Hugonis della Gatinais family. Tenuta Rapitalà was founded in 1971 by Count Bernard Hugonis della Gatinais, who rebuilt its cellars and winery after they were almost completely destroyed in the Belice Valley earthquake. The estate’s name translates from Arabic as “river of Allah.”
