Features
Name:
Vurgo Terre Siciliane PGI 2021
Terrain:
Clayey and calcareous
Cellar
The Viteadovest winery of oenologist Vincenzo Angileri is located in the Marsala area. The winery's land is spread over the municipalities of Marsala and Mazara del Vallo, specifically seven hectares divided into nine different areas that have been cultivated with vines for more than a century. Almost all the vines are bush-trained, with low yields per hectare. The grapes grown are Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Grillo and Catarratto. Production is around 60 thousand bottles per year. All Vincenzo wines are natural, made from healthy grapes grown in the field without pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilisers and processed in the cellar without the use of additives and oenological aids.
Description
Vurgo is made from a blend of Catarratto and Grillo, at 80% and 20% respectively, from the first hinterland of Marsala, 100 metres above sea level. The vines are on average 40 years old and are traditionally trained in the Alberello system. It is characterised by its citrus, floral and balsamic aromas. Vurgo is a wine that does not undergo filtration, clarification or stabilisation.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Straw yellow colour with golden hues. The olfactory notes are composed of citrus fruits, fresh flowers and balsamic notes. The sip is vibrant, soft and with a persistent savoury and mineral touch.
Storage time:
2-5 years
Vinification
Fermentation in steel or fibreglass with indigenous yeasts and 2-day maceration
Acknowledgements
