Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Cryomaceration 4–6 hoursFermentation at 16–18°C15–20-day fermentation4 months in steel tanks
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Soils
ClayCalcareous
Producer
Mandrarossa
Italy
Mandrarossa is the premium brand of the large Cantine Settesoli cooperative in Menfi, Sicily. The cooperative involves about 2,000 member growers and farms approximately 5,700 hectares of vines, producing around 20 million bottles annually. Mandrarossa's own vineyards cover 500 hectares in the Menfishire micro-terroir, with a dedicated 75 hectares of single-site parcels. Sustainability is a core focus, featuring VIVA and SOStain Sicilia certifications, organic farming on a portion of the land, a photovoltaic plant, and the use of recycled glass. The winemaking team is led by head winemaker Mimmo De Gregorio and consultant Alberto Antonini, with a philosophy centered on research, innovation, and expressing the diverse terroirs of Sicily, including newer projects on Etna and Pantelleria.
Vineyard scale
Industrial
>120 ha
Production scale
Industrial
>360k bottles/yr