Cappuccio 2011 - Az. Vinicola Calabretta

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Cappuccio Sicilia IGT 2011 di Calabretta comes from Nerello Cappuccio grapes grown in Contrada Calderara in Randazzo (700/750 s.l.m), on the slopes of Etna, from 0.30 hectares of vineyard resting on volcanic soils, rich in sand mixed with stones. In the vineyard the organic farming regime is in force, the plants are planted with espalier saplings and the planting density is about 6250 plants per hectare. The total yield is only 25 Hl per hectare. Vinification involves destemming, the following crushing and a 5-day maceration; the beginning of alcoholic fermentation is activated by natural yeasts in steel containers. The end of alcoholic fermentation and the following malolactic fermentation take place in used barriques, assembling takes place in large barrels and steel.