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Organic Wines & Extra Virgin ORGANIC WINES & EXTRA VIRGIN OIL “An ancient Sicilian fief located in the Iblei mountains, in Chiaramonte Gulfi, the Pianogrillo Company has belonged to the Piccione di Pianogrillo barons for centuries. Prized high quality extra virgin olive oil and, in recent years, wine are produced at Pianogrillo, utilizing organic farming methods. Set at an average height of about 480m a.s.l., with limestone and clay soil, cool and breezy nights even in summer. Protecting nature and respecting the natural environment is the company’s sole objective. Rare Sicilian black swine, an endangered and protected breed, are raised in the wild. The herd, as well as the horses that work in the vineyards, graze freely in the countryside and in the company woods. There are six hectares of black and white Frappato, Nero d’Avola, Grillo and Grecanico vineyards. Rootstock-trained, Guyot-trained or spurred-trained, bush-trained. Average age 10 years. “ Lorenzo Piccione of Pianogrillo THE REDS ORGANIC WINE Grapes 100% Frappato Vineyard of origin Pianogrillo vineyard Aspect south Altitude 480 meters Surface 3 hectares Training system Guyot-trained (organic farming) and bush-trained Year of planting 1990 FRAPPATO Soil limestone and clay Red with a remarkable nose- palate impact, it reveals its Yield per hectare max 70% strong and fragrant personality, typical of the varietal and of Vinification Sicilian soils. Bright ruby red, tapered/stainless steel vats with intense and elegant aromas, Ageing ranging from fruity to flowery to oak 22 hl vinous. Medium-bodied, fresh and Maturing succulent, a pleasant mouthfeel oak 22 hl with hints of fruit and a savory trail that characterizes the finish. Strength 13% vol. ORGANIC WINE Grapes Frappato 30%, CURVA MINORE Nero d’Avola 70% CERASUOLO DI VITTORIA DOCG Vineyard of origin Pianogrillo sottana The Cerasuolo di Vittoria Docg vineyard is a blend of two grape varieties typical of the territory of Eastern Aspect south Sicily, Nero d’Avola and Frappato. Nero d’Avola Altitude is Sicily’s most famous and 480 meters widespread red grape variety and Surface it brings forth its true excellence 3 hectares in the provinces of Ragusa, Caltanissetta and Catania. Training system Guyot-trained (organic Characterized by rich fruity farming) and bush-trained aromas, good structure, velvety and appealing palate. The Year of planting frappato is a very particular red 1991 grape variety, which gives wines Soil of great finesse and elegance, with limestone and clay subtle flowery and fruity aromas, Yield per hectare medium-bodied, faint tannins and max 70% good acidity. The blend is a perfect combination, both harmonious Vinification and complex. The wine is a bright tapered/stainless steel vats ruby red. The suite of aromas is pronounced with fragrant Ageing aromas of cherry, wild berries oak 22 hl and pomegranate. The palate is Maturing mid structured, with a dynamic legno 22 hl mouthfeel, fresh and supple. Strength The finish ispleasantly savory. 13% vol. ORGANIC WINE Grapes Nero d’Avola 100% Vineyard of origin Pianogrillo sottana vineyard Aspect south Altitude 480 meters Surface OTTO/OTTO 3 hectares DOC NERO D’AVOLA Training Guyot-trained (organic farming) and bush-trained Grapes: 100% Nero d’Avola. The Year of planting grapes are harvested when they 1991 have reached perfect aromatic and polyphenolic ripening, Soil subsequently they are destemmed limestone and clay and they undergo malolactic Yield per hectare fermentation on the skins for max 70% 6-8 days at 22-24 ° C, malolactic Vinification fermentation with select bacteria, tapered/stainless steel vats ageing for 2 years in 25 hl barrels. Sensory properties Color: deep Ageing oak 22 hl ruby red with lovely purple tinges. Aroma: intense and pervasive, Maturing with hints of black currant, wild oak 22 hl strawberry and pomegranate. Strength Warm and velvety mouthfeel. 13% vol. ORGANIC WINE Grapes Nero d’Avola 100% Vineyard of origin Pianogrillo vineyard Aspect south Altitude 480 meters Surface 2 hectares Training DÉRACINÉ Guyot (organic farming) NERO D’AVOLA D.O.C. SICILIA and sapling Year of planting Grapes: 100% Nero d’Avola. The 1990 grapes are harvested when they have reached perfect aromatic Soil and polyphenolic ripening, limestone and clay subsequently they are destemmed Yield per hectare and they undergo malolactic max 70% fermentation on the skins for Vinification 6-8 days at 22-24 ° C, malolactic tapered/stainless steel vats fermentation with select bacteria, ageing for 2 years in 25 hl barrels. Ageing Sensory properties Color: deep oak 22 hl ruby red with lovely purple tinges. Maturing Aroma: intense and pervasive, oak 22 hl with hints of black currant, wild Strength strawberry and pomegranate. 12,5 / 13% vol. Warm and velvety mouthfeel. THE WHITES ORGANIC WINE Grapes Grillo 100% Vineyard of origin Pianogrillo soprana vineyard Aspect south/south west Altitude 485 meters Surface GRILLO 2 hectares DOC SICILIA Training system bush-trained (organic Obtained exclusively from farming) monovarietal Grillo grapes; a well- finished early drinker, it calls to Year of planting 2014 mind the terroir and the Sicilian sea with hints of iodine that Soil enrich the nose-palate properties, limestone and clay resulting in a light and lively Yield per hectare mouthfeel. max 70% A beautiful bright and lustrous Vinification yellow. The bouquet with pleasant stainless steel aromas of spring flowers and white-fleshed fruit on a mineral Ageing background. stainless steel Fresh and savory mouthfeel, with Strength a good and pleasant length. 12.5 vol. ORGANIC WINE Grapes Grecanico 100% Vineyard of origin Pianogrillo vineyard Aspect south Altitude GRECANICO 300 meters a.s.l. Surface A vibrant straw-yellow with 1 hectare clear hints of gold. The bouquet is Training system instantly impactful, with Guyot-trained evident notes of flowers, white- fleshed fruit, apple, pear, Year of planting 1990 pineapple, tropical fruit and bitter almond. Soil A warm or quite warm mouthfeel, limestone enriched by a plush and rather Yield per hectare savory structure, 60 t./Ha it is fresh and balanced. In some cases, thanks to its acidic Vinification without skin contact, structure, it delicate pressing and expresses its potential even after fermentation at controlled ten years. temperature in stainless Ideal to pair with pasta served steel tanks with white fish sauces, with Ageing clams, alla Catanese (with sardines in steel barrels for six and wild fennel), shrimp tempura, months Mediterranean sashimi, Sicilian arancine with meat sauce and Maturing spinach, parmigiana, fried in glass meatballs Strength 12.5% vol. ORGANIC WINE Grapes Grillo 100% Vineyard of origin Pianogrillo soprana vineyard Aspect south/south est Altitude 480 meters Surface FLÂNEUR 1 hectares GRILLO D.O.C. SICILIA Training system bush-trained (organic Obtained exclusively from farming) monovarietal Grillo grapes; a well- Year of planting finished early drinker, it calls to 2012 mind the terroir and the Sicilian sea with hints of iodine that Soil enrich the nose-palate properties, limestone and clay resulting in a light and lively Yield per hectare mouthfeel. max 70% A beautiful bright and lustrous Vinification yellow. The bouquet with pleasant tapered/stainless steel vats aromas of spring flowers and white-fleshed fruit on a mineral Ageing background. stainless steel Fresh and savory mouthfeel, with Strength a good and pleasant length. 12,5% vol./13 vol. ORGANIC WINE Grapes ROSÆ Frappato 100% Vineyard of origin TERRE SICILIANE I.G.P. ROSATO vigna Pianogrillo FRAPPATO GRAPES Aspect sud/est Frappato Rosè, obtained from a slight maceration on the skins. Altitude 430 metri The intense cherry color, the nose Surface expresses a slight hint of pepper, 5.000 mq typical of Frappato, alternated by Training system notes of wild strawberries and a ibush-trained (organic hint of lemon thyme that farming) gives the wine a round and spicy aroma, very Provencal style. Year of planting 2010 The low gradation makes it easier to drink it, for a really interesting Soil and incredibly light rosè. limestone and clay A feminine wine Yield per hectare - in the most noble sense of the 60% word - that manages to wrap you Vinification like a cashmere scarf in the middle red berry steel of summer. of frappato Ideal to sip at arctic temperature - 10/12 degrees maximum Ageing - together with some grilled fish. Short saignée maceration Strength 12% vol. EXTRA VIRGIN OIL PARTICELLA 34 Oil obtained from the Tonda Iblea oil cultivar for manual combing. Medium fruity. Yellowish green. Hints of freshly cut grass and tomato leaf. Acidity contained within 0.2. Cold-pressed with continuous extraction system. Available in various sizes. bestudio.it Azienda Agricola Pianogrillo S.r.L. Contrada Pianogrillo senza numero civico 97012 Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG) - Sicily Tel. + 39 338.8193102 Fax +39 0932. 922183 [email protected] - www.pianogrillo.it .
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