FuoriZona

Although many think that Frappato belongs to the south-eastern part of Sicily, this grape is mostly planted in the province of Trapani, a few miles from Tenuta Belicello. Menfi and Vittoria have a lot in common: both facing South and therefore Africa, both rich in salinity and kissed by the sea wind, with sandy-calcareous soils lying on warm clay.
That's why I decided to adopt this variety in my vineyard.

While creating FuoriZona, I remembered the words of Liliana Segre, an Auschwitz survivor, about the little girl who drew a butterfly flying over the barbed wires during her deportation. I would love the butterfly on my label to be witness of her message: to always choose peace, solidarity and compassion for every human being who shares our same planet.

WINE DETAILS

Harvest: 2023
Grapes: Frappato, Vigne Sottostrada
Soil: eep medium-textured soil with sandy-limestone components lying on alluvial clay banks
Vineyard: planted in 2018, vertical shoot positioning, Guyot
Winemaking: skin contact for 5 days in neutral Slavonian oak casks
Alcoholic fermentation: spontaneous, with wild yeast
Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous
Refining: 6 months on fine lees, neutral Slavonian oak barrels
Average production: 2,500 bottles/year

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