“Piante a Lapio” avoids any trace of gimmickry and comes across as a wholly singular and profound creation
Aging: 11 months on the lees in neutral 500L French foudres
aged on lees for approximately 18 months
one of Richard’s signature old plots
All grapes were foot tread and soaked on skins overnight before being pressed whole bunch the next morning
2021 Frank Cornelissen, 'Munjebel VA' 1.5L Magnum Terre Siciliane Bianco IGT, Sicily, Italy Villa Calicantus “Piante a Lapio” avoids anyA special white wine, from our highest vineyards, located between 900 and 1. 000 m. asl from ungrafted vines. At the upper limit of where vineyards were planted on Etna, this white wine combines the characteristics of great wines: profoundness, density, high acidity with minerality and texture. Location: Maletto (Tartaraci), Linguaglossa (Zacchino Pietre)Vineyard: Tartaraci (1000m. asl) and Zacchino Pietre (920m. asl)Exposure: Tartaraci: North;