Because of the elevation proximity of the 3 vineyards ... Carrana, Barbarbecchi and Monte Dolce are located at 1000 meters along the road “Quota Mille” the winemaker decided to combine them together after the 19 months of individual affinemento (raising the wine).
After the grapes have been harvested from the 3 plots on a different dates, they are spontaneously fermented and matured seperately in various containers for the development of complexity. We respect nature and the work in all the vineyards is done by hand. There is no irrigation, no chemical fertilization no pesticides applied to the vineyards. Due to the imitated cultivable areas of Etna, the production and" very limited but of quality.
Tasting Notes:
Complex nose of plums, wood musk, wild mushrooms and dried froses and fennel. The mouthfeel is soft and fresh with a well structured tannins that support the flavors of cherry, spice and fennel in a mineral way ... a elegant journey of joy from the beginning to the long finish !
Recommended pairings: Risotto with truffles, wild boar and lamb chops etc.
Contrada / Cru: Carrana, Barbabecchi and Monte Dolce
Altitude: from 890 to 1000 meters. Grape variety: Nerello Mascalese
Age of the vines: approx. From 45 to 80+ years
Training system: Alberello
Soil: volcanic ash, rocks and sands.
Harvest dates: October 15 to 19 harvested by hands in cassettes from 5am. and manually assorted afterwards.
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts. No clarification nor stabilization
Elevage: 19 months in ceramic jar and filber glass containers
Production: 3206 bottles
Filtration : 20 microns
「香港之光」Stef Yim 焱史特,香港出世,美國洛杉磯長大,曾於美國Napa 與法國Burgundy師習釀酒技術且他熱愛世界高海拔葡萄酒,對其如數家珍。2014年,Stef Yim在意大利西西里島Etna火山釀造的精品Azienda Agricola Sciara, 因為這裡有老樹,又有海拔一千公尺以上的葡萄園,屬高山氣候,日夜溫差大,葡萄成熟得很典雅,所有酒款年產僅有一萬支左右。Sciara 的酒,大多用海拔來作酒標,例如 760 metri、980 metri、1200 metri 等等。以反映不同海拔葡萄的風格。Centenario沒有標海拔,但是是很老的葡萄!