DIETRO LE CASE

Inzolia is a typical Sicilian grape variety, widely planted in the Menfi area, which we appreciate for the great potential of its fruit and for its pleasant aromas of fresh blossoms. Dietro le case is a 35 year-old Inzolia vineyard, which we have recovered by planting new “wild” vines to replace the unproductive ones. Then we have grafted them with scions taken from the old vines, to preserve the typical site’s clones. The soil is calcareous, rich of limestones. The yield per hectare is rather low, due to the vines’ age.
Our impressions: Its colour is brilliant straw yellow; its bouquet is rich and complex, with scents of white flowers, melon, yellow peach and cedar, enriched by a touch of balsamic thyme. On the palate it is full and smooth, with a well-balanced acidity and a persistent, intense and mineral aftertaste.
 
Type of wine: White
Appellation: Menfi DOC
Production area: Tenuta Belicello, F.146, p.199
Grapes: Inzolia 100%
Number of bottles produced: 4,500
Soil type: Calcareous soil, medium texture with several lime stones
Planting year: 1975
Yield per hectare: 7 tons - 1.7 Kg per vine
Planting density: 4,100 vines/hectare
Harvest: First half of September
Grape-picking: Manual harvest
Winemaking: The grapes were destemmed in a reducing environment and then soft-pressed. The must was naturally decanted at a cold temperature and fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16 °C
Alcohol content: 13.5% by Vol
Total acidity: 5.46 g/l
pH: 3.25
Residual sugar: 1.8 g/l
Taste it with: Clam Chowder, Shrimp Cream, Roasted Prawns
We also suggest: Vastedda fresh cheese from Valle del Belice