Classification IGT Sicily Grape variety Chardonnay Soil Calcerous alluvial with fine texture and medium-textured “terra niura” Size of Vineyard 3.5 ha Age of Vineyard Planted in 2003, 2006 Growing method Cordon training (5,500 vines per hectare) Altitude above sea level 30m, 44m Esposure South/south east Yield per hectare 60 quintals Agriculture Organic, herbicide free; free from chemical treatment or synthetic fertilizers; pesticide treatments limited to low doses of copper (25% of the approved dosage REG 2092/91), sulfur and propolis; fertilizing limited to biodynamic preparations, fine pruning of grasses and legumes and green manure Vinification technique Vinified in steel tanks at controlled temperature with the skins. No addition of sulfur. Naturally fermented by indigenous microorganisms Ageing In steel, bottled in the Spring following harvest Production facilities 20,000 https://www.marabino.it