Bianco Terre Siciliane 'Fior di Mare' (Catarratto)

Italy
Sicily
2021

Catarratto, from a 0.8ha vineyard at sea level, recently taken in rental, vines planted in 1989.  Sandy/silty topsoil, but chalk below the surface.  Direct-pressed (no maceration), fermented in stainless steel and aged between steel and used oak tonneaux for 8 months. Tiny production of just 600 bottles.

90 points
"Decidedly savory, the 2021 Bianco Fior di Mare opens with a nuanced blend of dried apricots and nectarines complicated by hints of ground ginger and smoke. It’s soothingly round, mixing sweet and sour sensations of citrus and tart melon atop a core of salty minerals. The 2021 leaves the cheeks puckered with residual tension as it finishes with medium length and lemon-pith bitterness."
ERIC GUIDO,
Vinous.com
June 2024

SKU/Code: 
DB4618-21
Product Line: 
National Portfolio
Wine
White
Farming Type: 
Organic