Marco de Bartoli.
Wines
VdT "Grappoli di Grillo"
Soil: mixed sand and limestone
Vines: Planted 1996
Yields: 35 hl/ha
Vinification: The clear part of the must begins its fermentation in steel vats and at controlled temperatures and is finished in 225 and 500L French oak barrels. Aged 8 months on the lees with regular bâtonnage.
VdT "Pietra Nera"Soil: terraced hillside, volcanic
Grape: Zibbibo
Vines: Planted in 1967
Yields: 25 hl/ha
Vinification: grapes are destemmed, crushed, then treated to a cold maceration for 24 hours. After a soft pressing at low temperatures, the must decants for 48 hours. The clear part of the must is fermented and aged in 50hl steel vats at controlled temperatures. A third is fermented and aged in French oak. The two are then blended together before bottling.
D.O.C Passito di Pantelleria "Bukkuran"Soil: Sand
Grape: Zibbibo
Vines: Planted 1950-1970. Terraced hillside, 200 meters above sea level, south west exposition
Yields: 45 quintals per hectare
Vinification: Half of the grapes are dried in the sun for three weeks on special racks within an area delimited by black stone walls. The remaining grapes are left to mature and partially dry out on the plants. These are picked and vinified; when the fermentation is well advanced, the dried raisins are added to the wine and left to macerate for three months. The wine is aged for 30 months in 225l French oak barrels, then 6 months in steel vats.
D.O.C Vecchio Samperi VentennaleSoil: mixed sand and limestone
Grape: Grillo
Vines: Planted between 1970 and 1996
Yields: 20 hl/ha
Vinification: manual selection of the grapes; soft pressing; natural decantaton; fermentation in oak and chestnut barrels at room temperature.
D.O.C Marsale Superiore Reserva "1860"Soil: Mixed sand and limestone
Grape: Grillo
Vines: Planted between 1970 and 1996
Yields: 20 hl/ha
Vinification: manual selection of the grapes; soft pressing; natural decantaton; fermentation in oak and chestnut barrels at room temperature. Part of the must is enriched with acquavite to create the mistrella, which will later be added to the wine.
D.O.C Marsale Superiore Oro "Vigna ls Miccia"Soil: mixed sand and limestone
Grape: Grillo
VInes: Planted in 1996.
Yields: 40 hl/ha
Vinification: manual selection of the grapes; soft pressing; natural decantation; temperature-controlled fermentation in 50 hl stainless steel tanks.
I.G.T Sicilia Grillo
I.G.T Sicilia Zibbibo

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