Contrada S Passopisciaro

Contrada S is a red wine by Passopisciaro from Sicily, Italy, sold under the Terre Siciliane IGT denomination. It is made from Nerello Mascalese and bottled at 14.5% alcohol.

Category

Red Wines

Winery

Passopisciaro

Region

Sicily

Denomination

Terre Siciliane IGT

Alcohol

14.5%

Grape varieties

Nerello Mascalese 100%

Vineyard

90 years old sapling vines rooted in volcanic soil at 850 metres above sea level on the Etna slopes in Contrada Sciaranuova

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks for 15 days and malolactic fermentation in oak barrels

Aging

18 months in big oak barrels

Formats

75 cl bottle

Notes

Contains sulfites