BABALÙ, Italy
The Babalù vineyard sites are situated at an altitude of approximately 200-300m. The altitude helps ensure cooler nighttime temperatures which preserve crucial acidity in the grapes. The prevailing winds naturally limit the yield, and the wines tend to be harvested earlier than many of their neighbours and consequently are bright and fresh. The Rosso delivers plenty of ripe, plum like fruit and the Bianco particularly displays the crisp, citrus laced fruit filled style that is so familiar from this region.
Viticulture
A combination of hand and machine harvested grapes. Yields are naturally limited by the winds and climatic conditions on the island and average around 7 tonnes per hectare. Vineyard sites are situated at an altitude of 200-300m, ensuring cooler night-time temperatures which preserve crucial acidity in the grapes. The average age of the vineyards are 15 years old. These wines tend to be harvested earlier than many of their neighbours and consequently they are bright and fresh with no jammy, baked flavours.
Winemaking
Cold soaking for both reds and whites ensure the full flavour of the grapes is released into the must. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel temperature-controlled tanks.
- Harvested earlier than many of their neighbours for bright and fresh fruit with no jammy, baked flavours.
- Yields are naturally limited by the winds and climactic conditions on the island and average around seven tonnes per hectare.
- Cold soaking for both reds and whites ensure the full flavour of the grapes is released into the must.
