Winemaker | COS (A.A.) |
Representative | Giambattista Cilia & Giusto Occhipinti |
Region / Country | Sicilia / Italy |
Address | S.P. 3 Acate-Chiaramonte, Km 14,300 97019 Vittoria (RG) |
Visite to winery | Yes, by appointment |
Wine sale at property | Yes |
Online sales | |
Catering | Yes, with booking |
Accommodation | Yes, by appointment |
Commitement level for amphora wine making | Maximum | High | Good | Basic |
Status | Vigneron |
Vineyard (h) | 38 ha |
Buy grapes (t) | No |
Regionality | preserved |
Terroir | limestone |
Cultivation method (BIO certificate) | Bio no certificated |
White variety | Grecanico |
Red variety | Mero d'Avola 60%, Frappato 40% |
Rosé variety |
Amphora | Classification of amphora | Spanish tinaja (buried in ground) |
Maker | Juan Padilla (Villarrobledo) |
Treatment | Neutral |
Number | 150 x 400L |
Using since | 2000 |
Washing | cold water with pressure |
Drying | by hand with cotton |
Fermentation in amphora | in amphora |
Fermentation in other container | in amphora |
with(out) maceration | Yes |
with(out) stems | without stems |
Maceration time | 7 months (until April) |
Pressing | Racking and pressing |
Aging in amphora | Yes |
Aging time | 3-4 months |
Aging in other container | in amphora + bottle |
Aging time | 3-4 months |
So2 | added (25-30 mg/l in total) |
Fermentation in amphora | in amphora |
Fermentation in other container | in amphora |
with(out) maceration | Yes |
with(out) stems | without stems |
Maceration time | 7 months (until April) |
Pressing | Racking and pressing |
Aging in amphora | Yes |
Aging time | 3-4 months |
Aging in other container | in amphora + bottle |
Aging time | 3-4 months |
So2 | added (25-30 mg/l in total) |
Fermentation in amphora | |
Fermentation in other container | |
with(out) maceration | |
with(out) stems | |
Maceration time | |
Pressing | |
Aging in amphora | |
Aging time | |
Aging in other container | |
Aging time | |
So2 |
Note | Yes, with booking |