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Saladino,

1,800 feet (550 m) above s.l.

Saladino

Position (GPS)

37° 53' 3.85" N - 13° 18' 4.98" E

Elevation

1,800 feet (550 m) above s.l.

Vineyard surface

15.5 acres (hectares 6.30)

Grape varieties

Syrah e Merlot

Soil

Highly impermeable, sub-alkaline pH, structure not very coherent, sandy-clayey (clay 42.8%, sand 36.7%, silt 20.5%), poor in limestone and organic matter.

Origin

Confiscated from Grizzaffi, Riina’s clan

Location

Monreale (PA)

Hamlet

Saladino

Agronomic approach

Certified organic

Planting system

Espalier system, 5,200 plants/hectare

Pruning system

Simple Guyot system, vineyard management by Simonit & Sirch method

Planting year

2004

Yield per ha

5-8 tons/hectare

Main exposure

South

Harvesting time

September