Palari
On the hills overlooking the Straight of Messina, the great DOC wine, “il
Faro” has been produced since the beginning of time: archeological
discoveries prove that winemaking in Messina area was flourishing as far
back as the 14th century BC. This led to a prosperous economy that continued
to thrive for centuries. With the help of modern technology, the Palari
winery succeeded in developing and producing a great noble wine “il
Faro”. The vineyards lie in the Palari wine district S. Stefano of
Messina and are planted with native grapevines with names as old as the
fascination they evoke: nerello, nocera, cappuccio, tignolino, cor’e
palumba, acitana, galatena, and others, all of which are embraced by the
regulations for the production of the Faro DOC. The terrain is blessed with
unique microclimate, due to its dramatic rise in altitude of 1,475 feet
above sea level within an 8 miles range. The vines growing on medium-steep
slopes require that the grapes be hand-picked and placed into small baskets.
The soft press of the grapes, the temperature controlled fermentation, the
aging in French oak barrels and the refinement in temperature controlled
cellars, is all carefully monitored under the watchful eye of the great
winemaker Donato Lanati.
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