SICILIAN ORGANIC WINES - OTTOVENTI, VAL D’ERICE
At OTTOVENTI we aim at creating wines that are fresh, have great minerality, acidity and naturalness. We want their fruit and structure to define an elegant and unforgettable final product.
In Sicily, the traditional grape management strategy employed by the producers has always had the grapes’ higher sugar content - and thus the musts with higher alcoholic content, as a primary production target. This was justified, as wine producers paid more for grapes with a higher sugar content. In the past, and today still, sugar content determines greater value in mass produced grapes. Ottoventi sees its primary raison d’être in the overlapping of the two figures of the viticulturist and the wine producer. This generates, defines and identifies its “Production Philosophy”.
Ottoventi doesn’t harvest its grapes when they reach maximum sugar content, but rather when they are perfectly ripe, and thus able to express their absolute best in terms of aroma, flavour, acidity and structure. Ottoventi’s harvest typically ends two to three weeks earlier than traditional local practices. This makes our grapes and wines rich in aromas, extremely mineral and acidic, able to express great structure and flavours. On top of all this, they also display an excellent longevity. Along with this harvest strategy, Ottoventi also practices manual harvesting and carefully selects its processing techniques - such as the use of dry ice and nitrogen, in order to prevent the grapes from getting damaged or oxidised. The intent is keeping the grapes’ flavour intact for the consumer’s pleasure.
RED
NERO D’AVOLA TERRE SICILIANE D.O.C.
Grapes : 100% Nero d’Avola
The Sicilian Nero d’Avola is an easy to enjoy red. Ideal with grilled meat and Parmigiana Aubergines.
Perfect chilled or at room temperature depending on the season.
Grape production area : Agro Ericino - Altitude : 150 metres above sea level
Terroir : Mixed soil. Training system : Guyot. Number of plants per Ha : 5000 plants/Ha. Average age of vines : 13 years. Yield of grapes per Ha : 7500 kg. Period of harvest : First 10 days of October. Harvest : Hand picked. Temp. of fermentation : Temperature controlled at 25° C with natural yeast. Malolactic fermentation : Yes
Ageing : 8 months in medium-toasted French Oak barrels.
IRUKA NERO D’AVOLA TERRE SICILIANE D.O.C.
Grapes : 100% Nero d’Avola
This Nero d’Avola comes from a late harvest; thanks to that it delivers an unmatched smoothness.
Grape production area : Agro Ericino - Altitude : 150 metres above sea level
Terroir : Mixed soil. Training system : Guyot. Number of plants per Ha : 5000 plants/Ha. Average age of vines : 13 years. Yield of grapes per Ha : 7500 kg. Period of harvest : First 10 days of October. Harvest : Hand picked. Temp. of fermentation : Temperature controlled at 25° C with natural yeast. Malolactic fermentation : Yes
Ageing : 8 months in medium-toasted French Oak barrels.
WHITE
GRILLO TERRE SICILIANE D.O.C.
Grapes : 100% Grillo
The Sicilian Grillo naked. Perfect companion of deep fried fish dishes as well as a summer aperitive.
Production area : Agro Ericino - Altitude : 140 metres above sea level. Terroir : Mixed soil. Training system : Espalier. Number of plants per Ha : 5000 plants. Average age of vines : 18 years. Yield of grapes per Ha : 8500 kg. Period of harvest : First 10 days of September. Harvest : Hand Picked. Temp. of fermentation : controlled at 16°-18° C with natural yeast
LUNA GIALLA CATARRATTO ZIBIBBO TERRE SICILIANE I.G.T.
Grapes : 80% Catarratto, 20% Zibibbo
This Ottoventi Catarratto Zibibbo blend, offers an interesting complexity of the essence of the 2 wines with respect one for the other. All is underlined also by the different vineyard geo-weather exposition, where the grapes comes from through the character they acquire when ripen.
Location of vineyard / Agroericino. Altitude / 150 metres above sea level Terroir / Mixed soil. Training system / In counter-espalier with Guyot pruning system. Number of plants per Ha / 4400 plants/Ha. Average age of vines / 19 years Yield of grapes per Ha / 7500 kg. Harvest time / Second 10th August days Harvest / Picked by hand. Fermentation temperature / Controlled at 16°-18°C. Malolactic fermentation / No Barrique / No. Ageing / Stainless steel vats
ZIBIBBO TERRE SICILIANE I.G.T.
Grapes : 100% Zibibbo
The Zibibbo Ottoventi, a perfect still white wine for summer meals; excellent with pasta seafood dishes, oven cooked white fish, as well as one of the best summer aperitive.
Location of vineyard / Valderice. Altitude / 90 metres above sea level Terroir / Mixed soil. Training system / In counter-espalier with Guyot pruning system. Number of plants per Ha / 5000 plants/Ha. Average age of vines / 13 years. Yield of grapes per Ha / Best grapes selection. Harvest time / Second 10th August days. Harvest / Picked by hand. Fermentation temperature / Controlled at 16°-18° C Malolactic fermentation
DESSERT
SCIBA’ ZIBIBBO LIQUOROSO I.G.T. SICILIA
Grapes : 100% Zibibbo
The classic Sicilian dessert wine.
The colour has nuances of amber and golden depending on the time the grapes are dried. The bouquet is intense, aromatic, with hints of candied citrus fruits. The palate is smooth and fresh, balanced with notable structure.
Location of vineyard / Valderice Altitude / 150 metres above sea level. Terroir / Mixed soil. Training system / In counter-espalier with Guyot pruning system Number of plants per Ha / 4400 plants/Ha. Average age of vines / 12 years Yield of grapes per Ha / 8000 kg. Period of harvest / September 10-20 Harvest. Picked by hand in baskets Drying / In a special temperature and humidity controlled cellar. Fermentation temperature / 18° C Malolactic fermentation : No. Ageing in stainless steel vats.
