The fruit for Versante Nord comes from two parcels – Pietramarina and Crasa – on the cooler, north-facing side of Mt. Etna, where vines average 50 years old. Showing typical Nerello Mascalese characters, spices and red cherries dominate with a mineral volcanic undertone.
Sicily
IGT Terre Siciliane
80% Nerello Mascalese: 20% native varieties:
Mediterranean
Volcanic
Organic
550-770 metres
spontaneous with some whole clusters. 15 day maceration in cement tank.
16 months in 7.5 hectoliter Slavonian oak botti