Donna Grazia Bianco

Production area C.da Ponte, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Sicily, Italy
Altitude 300 metres a.s.l.
Variety of grapes Nero d’Avola and Frappato made into white wine
Type of soil: prevalence of Mediterranean red sands with limestone and clays
Type of cultivation Low trained on wires system, spur pruned cordon
Climate Mediterranean with hot, dry, windy summers with a good diurnal temperature va- riation and mild winters
Plant density vines / ha 4,000
Rendering per hectare 9000 Kg
Ripening and harvesting End of August, manual harvesting
Aging 6 months in stainless steel tanks
Refining 3 months aging in the bottle at least
Bottles: 3.000 bottles
Temperature of service 8 -10 °C
Color: pale lemon green
Nose: intense with flowers, citrus, aromatic herbs.
Palate: fresh, balanced, long, medium bodied, salty

It pairs with appetizers, fresh cheeses, non-elaborated first courses, pizza, vegetables, salads, fish, seafood, sushi and sashimi.