Catarratto (biotypes Lucido, Comune, and Catarratteddo) from the contradas of Bausa, Amafi, and Abbadessa, guyot and alberello, planted between 1993 and 2008. Fermented in stainless steel, 24 hours of maceration. Aged in concrete.
Grillo from contrada Rina Vecchia, in Castelvetrano, about an hour's drive from the Baracco cellar. Vines planted in 1975. 10-20m above sea. Sandy, iron-rich red soil over limestone. 24 hours of maceration. Fermentations between stainless steel and 3000L chestnust cask. Aging between concrete and...
Zibibbo aka Muscat of Alexandria from 1.7ha in Contrada Casazze, planted in 2005, guyot. Fermentation in stainless w/ brief maceration, 18-20 hours. Aging in stainless steel and concrete.
The Riserva is vineyard selection from a tiny plot perched at 600m. It’s not made every year. Harvest was on October 11. Fermentation and maceration protocol are similar to the Sassella Superiore ‘normale’ but aging in in 600L tonneaux and held back in bottle an additional year. 900 bottles made.
95% Chiavennasca (aka Nebbiolo), 5% Rossola/Pignola. Harvest on October 8-9-10 at yields of 42-56 hl/ha. Gently destemmed and crushed. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, with macerations of 15 days. Aged 12 months in untoasted 2000L French oak botti. Bottled in September 2023 and...
