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Tagliavia,

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

Tagliavia

Tagliavia

Position (GPS)

37° 53' 31.93" N - 13° 17' 20.95" E

Elevation

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

Vineyard surface

8.05 acres (hectares 3.26)

Grape varieties

Nero d'Avola

Soil

Highly impermeable; sub-alkaline pH, coherent structure, rich in clay (clay 42.8%, sand 37.2%, silt 20.0%), poor in limestone and organic content.

Origin

Confiscated from Grizzaffi, Riina’s clan

Location

Monreale (PA)

Hamlet

Pioppo

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 tons/hectare

Main exposure

South-West

Harvesting time

First half of September