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The Cellar

Respect for natural and traditional processes

processing of the grapes to guarantee a genuine product

with unique flavors

TRADITION AND INNOVATION

L'armoniosa convivenza tra i metodi di lavorazione classici e gli strumenti tecnologici moderni ci consentono di trattare le nostre uve con la passione e la dedizione di un tempo rispettando le tempistiche naturali del magico processo di trasformazione del frutto.

From the vineyards

at your table

THE PRODUCTION PROCESS

This is how they are born

our wines

lavorazione uve

Il processo di vinificazione inizia con l'introduzione delle uve in cantin. Trasportiamo le uve dalla vigna in cantina per mezzo di apposite cassette, non alla rinfusa, in modo di mantenere le uve perfettamente integre fino al momento della spremitura.

Di mattina presto un mezzo carico di cassette vuote si reca presso le vigne dove ci sono ad attenderlo gli operai addetti alla vendemmia. Si da inizio al carico e nell'arco dell'arco della stessa giornata si completa l'operazione. Nel tardo pomeriggio il mezzo torna in cantina carico del prezioso frutto.

Svolte le procedure di scarico con altrettanta cura iniziamo la vera e propria lavorazione delle uve.

La prima operazione che effettueremo è la diraspatura, attraverso un apposito macchinario, separiamo l'acino dal raspo.

Riversata l'uva all'interno della diraspatrice, delle pale, scuotono il grappolo separando gli acini dal raspo che viene espulso; gli acini per caduta finiscono sui dei rulli in gomma che ne completa lo schiaccimento ricavandone il pigiato. Una pompa spingerà il pigiato verso il fermentino.

Qui i lieviti, presenti nella parte esterna della buccia, innescano la fermentazione alcolica, la trasformazione cioè degli zuccheri presenti nel mosto in alcol e anidride carbonica.

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During this process, a clear separation occurs between the must, which is loaded with sugars and therefore heavy, tends to go downwards, and the pomace, which is lighter, is positioned towards the top. These containers where the crushed grapes are stored, called cooling pockets, have a refrigeration unit that allows the alcoholic fermentation process to take place at a controlled temperature. An optimal temperature that oscillates between 20 and 30 degrees centigrade.

In red vinification, when the must has reached the desired color and therefore the necessary body, we move on to racking.

The must is extracted from below, by gravity or by means of a pump; when the first pomace appears, it is opened, that is, it is conveyed into the pump previously used to transfer the crushed grapes. From here the pomace is transferred to the press which extracts the residual must which, added to the first must, constitutes the mass that will give rise to the wine.

The racking, decanting and refinements will follow.

Once these phases have been completed, we will finally have a wine that, coming into contact with our senses, will tell us its story and make us perceive every single step that made it become so.

The factory

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Climbing on the hill that embraces the baroque city of Scicli stands the Pallavicino Casa Vinicola production plant a few steps from the historic site dating back to the 1400s of the Convent of the Cross.

A suggestive structure that offers an extraordinary view of the city below.

The cellar extends over an area of 250 m2 and offers spaces specifically used for tasting wines paired with typical local products.

Inside, beyond the processing and storage areas, there is an area used for the retail sale of wines.

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FOOD AND WINE TASTINGS

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to Believe

At the Casa Vinicola Pallavicino there is an area equipped for wine tasting.

The tasty combinations proposed by the winery staff, in addition to enhancing the taste and essences of the wines, promote the gastronomic excellences typical of the South Eastern Sicily area

FLAVORS AND CULTURE

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in the basement

Each tasting is preceded by a visit to the cellar, where our winemaker illustrates the production process in detail and explains the various phases until the various types of product are obtained.

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