FAZIO, Erice
The Fazio vineyards cover an area of about 100 hectares planted on hills at an altitude from 250 and 500 metres (820-1640 feet), in areas specifically selected for their exposition, microclimatic advantages (northerly winds and sea breezes) and the geological characteristics of the soil.
The vineyards are mainly cultivated with the typical autochthonous grapes of Sicily: Inzolia, Grillo, Catarratto for the whites- and Nero d`Avola, for reds, although here, as elsewhere in Sicily, foreign interlopers abound most notably Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. However, among the “international” grapes, Fazio winery is particularly involved in the cultivation of Müller-Thurgau, planted at high altitude producing with this grape a delicious wine that is also quite serious.
The Montelimo is from the winery’s own vineyards in Erice and is a blend of Nero d’Avola (70%)
and Merlot (30%). The grapes are destalked, given a carbonic maceration and soft pressing of the skins at a controlled temperature. The wine is ruby red with intense red berry aromas and a full smooth palate redolent of strawberries and cherries.
