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Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Appellation: Terre Siciliane IGT
Varietal: Grecanico
Vineyard: Sourced from the estate Fontane vineyard..
Soil: Red soil of medium consistency; made up of subalpine sands composed of limestone and silica.
Viticulture: Hand-harvested. Vines average 12 years of age.
Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation lasting seven to ten days in amphorae on the skins with indigenous yeast. The 2019 remained in contact with the skins for a little over one month in amphora
Aging: Aged in amphorae for seven months followed by three months in the bottle before release.
Pithos is the Greek word for amphora.