Dietro le Case

The old Inzolia vines planted by my father almost 60 years ago are both my heritage and the future of viticulture in Tenuta Belicello.

These native clones, having wonderfully adapted to the micro-climatic conditions of the Belìce Valley, perfectly embody the remarkable wineproducing culture of Menfi’s terroir.

The soil is calcareous, rich of limestones, and it greatly influences the grapes' aromatic profile, providing the wine an intense yet delicate minerality that leads to the development of a remarkable complexity and exquisite finesse.

WINE DETAILS

Harvest: 2022
Grapes: Inzolia, Vigna Dietro le Case
Soil: clay soil with calcareous components, very rich in limestones and sea minerals
Vineyard: planted in 1960s, head-trained bush vines
Winemaking: pre-fermentative maceration on the skins for 2 days
Alcoholic fermentation: from a pied-de-cuve of wild yeasts
Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous
Refining: 4 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks
Average production: 3,300 bottles/year

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