Cépage: Nerello Mascalese, co-planted with small percentages of Nerello Cappuccio and Alicante (Grenache)
Vineyard: Contrada MonteLaguardia between Passopisciaro and Randazzo (800-840 meters), 2 hectares
Soil composition: Soils are basalt; dark grey, sandy, and rocky with high mineral content
Average Age of Vines: 80-90 years old
ABV: 12.50 %
Sulfur addition: none added

This wine comes from several vineyards scattered around Contrada MonteLaguardia, at the altitude between 800-840 meters. The grapes were harvested in the second week of October. 70% of the grapes were destemmed by hand, the rest was added in whole bunches into the 30hl open wooden fermenter. The wine was macerated for 14 days, with punch downs every second day. The wine was refined in large oak casks.
The wine is pure and expressive. It opens up with aromas of wild cherries and raspberries, fresher floral notes, and nuanced smokey notes, with a lot of minerality shining through in the long finish. The tannic structure is light, and the acidity is very balanced, giving the wine great drinkability.