Belice, located in the west. Vines are 15-20 years old. Clay-limestone soil. 3% of the wine is made from sun-dried grapes. To preserve the natural acidity, the wine is harvested about 20 days early and fermented in stainless steel tanks. *Sun-dried grapes are dried until 25% of the moisture has evaporated, then de-stemmed and fermented. Colpasso is a winery in western Sicily, with vineyards in Trapani province, where Marsala and Mazara are located. They are committed to using indigenous Italian varieties that have been rooted in the land since ancient times, and they make wine that expresses their "tradition" by combining their cultivated knowledge and the latest technology that has been developed through repeated research. Colpasso means "a step up the hill." It is a combination of the words "Col," an abbreviation of Collina, which means "hill," and "Passo," which means "a step," and has two meanings. They believe that "the best wine comes from the best vineyards, not from the cellars," and they make grapes that have the characteristics of indigenous varieties. They are committed to cultivating grapes in a way that respects nature, using almost no pesticides and avoiding human intervention to produce healthy, natural wines. In addition, they do not use any animal-derived ingredients in the brewing process, and the wines are "vegan certified" after a lot of time and effort. They innovate while preserving "tradition," and deliver wines to the people "on the hill" who enjoy fine wines on a daily basis, once again conveying the appeal of indigenous varieties.
Colpasso's "One Step to the Hilltop" will continue to evolve step by step towards the summit and pass on its "tradition."