Predominantly Nerello Mascalese (90%) with small percentages of Nerello Cappuccio (2%) and 3% indigenous white varieties (Grecanico, Minnella Bianca) that are co-planted in the vineyards. Then 5% Carricante from Contrada Crasa was added to the final blend in March 2023 to bring a floral, freshness to the wine.
All the grapes were hand harvested, as field blends with harvest taking place during the third and fourth week of September in 2022. 60% of the grapes were de-stemmed by hand, the rest remained as whole bunches. The grapes were macerated for four to five days, being foot trodden or plunged several times. The fermenting must was then pressed and continued fermenting in stainless steel and several large old oak casks to dryness. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation spontaneously. All of the components were blended together in March 2023, and left on fine lees until bottling in June 2023 without fining or filtering.
