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HALYKÁS
white
Comes from espalier vineyards
with a density of 3400 plants per hectar.
The tendrils are over 9 years old. The fermentation is done
at controlled temperature (15-16 °C). The wine is bottled
after one year of stay in the tank.
The variety is pure Insolia.
The alcoholic grade is almost 14.5°.
As for the Limpiados, also this white insolia wine is
product of a slight over-riping of the grapes on the field.
The result is simply astounding.
It shows inklings of acacia honey, banana and pears, even
being a dry wine.
The golden color and the density are uncommon.
To the taste it reveals itself as buttery, worm, wrapping
and velvety, expressing other back-smell feelings.
The fermentation proceeds in a scalar way, with subsequent
adding of progressively more withered grapes.
This procedure guarantees a regular transformation of the
sugar in alcohol up to 14.5% in volume, keeping and varying
the aromatic range of the product. |
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Technical card for Halikas White
Classification:
Typical Geographical Indication Sicily (IGT)
Type: White
First year of production: 1997
Bottles produced: 5000
Grapes: Insolia, with tendrils older
than 9 years
Implantation year: 1985-1991
Height: 70 meters
Soil type: abundante frame with high
lime presence; average dough origined from gypsum-sulfur strata.
Yield per hectar: 4.5 tonnes
Culture system: espalier, guyot and
spurred cordon
Density: 3330 plants per hectar
Time of harvest: first between
September 4-15, second between September 28-30
Production: statical settling of base
must after press-stripping and soft pressing; inoculation of
selected yeasts, press-stripping and maceration of over-ripen grapes
with inoculation of yeasts for the second fermentation
Fermentation tank material: 5 cu.
meters stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature: 16 °C
Time of bottling: April-May
Fermentation duration: 26 days
Alcoholic grade: 14.5°
Aging: up to 4 years
Maximum pleasure age: from 1 to 3 years
Color: golden
Smell: Majestic and elegant with
delicate varietal aromas and marked inklings of figs, apricots,
acacia honey, orange, dried prunes and dried, very ripen fruit. It
shows its “Greekness”
Taste: Very rich in glicerine and
highly bodied, does not show its alcoholic grade. Perfectly balanced
with a pleasant bitter note in after-taste
Best served at: 15-18°C
Matching: It loves refines cuisine
dishes, with a strong and fat tast. Ideal with seasoned an aromatic
cheeses. |
