Nerello Mascalese

In south-western Sicily, where the color of the earth evokes the typical shades of red of the soils golden by the sun on the Mediterranean, we find this type of soil, rich in sand and skeleton (stones). With a very loose composition and full of ferrous micro elements, in the Belìce Valley it is characterized by a dry microclimate perfect for the cultivation of red grape varietals. It is the land of choice for Perricone, which has its origins in this area: in fact, another name of the cultivar is Pignatello, precisely in relation to the "pignate", a Sicilian term that indicates pots made with the same red earth on which the varietal yields its maximum expressions.