Castel San Giacomo Bianco IGP Terre Siciliane 75 cl Quignones

Classification: IGP Sicily (protected geographical indication)
Variety: Insolia and Chardonnay
Production area: Contrada Sant'Oliva - Licata - Agrigento - Italy
Altitude: 150 meters above sea level
Exposure of the vineyards: South West
Climate: mild winters, hot springs, warm autumns with little rain and very hot and dry summers.
Average age of the vineyards: 10 years
Yield per hectare: 75 quintals of grapes per hectare
Pruning system: counter-espalier with Guyot pruning and spring green pruning
Planting density: 4000 plants per hectare
Vinification and ageing: the bunches are destemmed with light crushing and started with very soft pressing in a horizontal pneumatic press
Fermentation at a controlled temperature not exceeding 16°C for 20 days
Aging in stainless steel tanks for 3 months. The presence of carbon dioxide at a pressure lower than 2 bar gives the wine freshness and vivacity
Aging and in the bottle for 2 months
Alcohol: 12.5% vol.

Organoleptic Characteristics
Colour: yellowish with intense straw-coloured reflections.
Bouquet: elegant and floral with a refined scent of fruit.
Taste: harmonious, ample, persistent, pleasantly fresh and of good taste.
Service temperature: 8-10°
Food pairings: ideal with hors d'oeuvres, shellfish and first courses with seafood.
Contains sulphites.