Region:
Sicily, Vittoria
Single vineyard series of wines from young gun winemarker, Arianna Occhipinti. According to the winemaker, the Pettineo vineyard is "located beyond Serra San Bartolo ridge. Historically it has always produced very elegant wines thanks to a deep layer of marine sand (50-60 cm), with little presence of limestone rocks on the surface. Our Chiusa di Pettineo vines are nearly 60 years olds. Originally planted in a head trained or albarello system from which the previous owner then transformed into a trellised system, now with the vines climbing between the trellises into monumental heights. The wines of the Pettineo are usually fruit-driven with a more silky tannin yet possessing quite lively acidity."