Pinot Noir( Pinot Nero), 2012 U' Toccu, Al Cantara Winery

100% Pinot Noir, Pinot Nero in Italian

From Al Cantara's One acre Vineyard on Mt Etna in Sicily
Vineyard size area: 0.5 hectares
Municipality of production: Randazzo (CT)
Vineyard: Feudo S. Anastasia
Vineyard density: 6,000 vines per hectare
Elevation: 620 meters A.S.L.
Soil type: volcanic/clayey, rich in minerals and skeleton
Age of Vines: 10 years
Breeding system: Double spurred cordon
Average yield: 75 quintals per hectare
Fertilization: Organic
Fermentation: In red for 10/12 days
Malolactic: Spontaneous to follow alcoholic fermentation
Ageing: 12 months in barriques, 6 months in steel, 6 months in bottle
Production: 3,000 bottles
First Vintage: 2008
Alcoholic Strength: 13.5 – 14.5% Vol
Bottle ageing capacity: 8-10 years