About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The Chardonnay is grown in Spadafora’s own vineyards in the province of Monreale, southwest of Palermo. The northeast-facing vineyards have sandy clay soils. Across the estate today, 100 ha of its 180 ha are under vine, on rocky soils at elevations of 300–450 m.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested in August. They undergo temperature-controlled fermentation, followed by further fermentation in barrels.
Ageing
The wine matures for six months in barrels and then for another six months in bottle.
Label / history
Azienda Agricola Spadafora’s winemaking history began in the 1960s, when Duke Pietro Spadafora, a descendant of an ancient aristocratic family, inherited the estate. His son, winemaker Francesco Spadafora, subsequently expanded the vineyard area significantly.
