{"title":"Sicily + Sardinia","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"piero-mancini-vermentino-di-sardegna-sardinia-italy-2022","title":"Piero Mancini, Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, Sardinia, Italy, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWe have the 2025 in stock as well - this is the last of the 2023\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePiero Mancini’s Cantina delle Vigne is a solid reality in the Sardinian wine-producing world. A company whose roots lie in the passion of its founder Piero Mancini, which continues to thrive today thanks to the work and passion of his wife Marisa and their children: Antonio deals with the technical and administrative part, Alessandro is in charge of the agronomic and commercial side, Laura is head of marketing and communication, while Marisa contributes to the company’s development by offering her precious advice.\u2028All the family is committed to continuing the production philosophy based on the \u003cem\u003e“Climate-Soil-Vineyard”\u003c\/em\u003e trio, a balance of elements that – if expertly managed and respected – takes great wines from the soil to the glass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe total extension of the vineyards is about 120 hectares, all situated in Gallura: Balajana, Scolombrino, Montelitu and Ciabattu are among the most suitable areas for the cultivation of Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, the only Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin in Sardinia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eltdf-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eltdf-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eltdf-full-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eltdf-full-width-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1521539967753 eltdf-row-type-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vc_column-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eltdf-elements-holder eltdf-responsive-mode-768\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-480=\"0 5% 0 5%\" data-600-768=\"0 7% 0 7%\" data-768-1024=\"0 15% 0 15%\" data-1024-1280=\"0 27% 0 27%\" data-1280-1600=\"0 30% 0 30%\" data-item-class=\"eltdf-eh-custom-456137\" class=\"eltdf-eh-item eltdf-horizontal-alignment-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eltdf-eh-item-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eltdf-eh-item-content eltdf-eh-custom-456137\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company’s production range offers different types of Spumante: from single-variety Vermentino di Gallura to those made with more international vine varieties. The line also includes important wines produced from red vine varieties that are typical of our island, such as Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery has always stood out for its innovative spirit combined with local tradition and its ongoing research for high quality products. It is located in Olbia, at Cala Saccaia, and it overlooks the sea with a magnificent view of the Gulf. The process of vinification of our grapes is carried out using state-of-the-art plants and technologies that ensure total control over every single phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the wines of Piero Mancini’s Cantina delle Vigne are appreciated all over the world: from Ukraine to Canada, from the US to Japan, from Germany to the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2RyxDaiFVoI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to watch our YouTube video about this wine!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePiero Mancini\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVermentino\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSardinia, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt is produced with 100% Vermentino grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18 ° C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVermentino di Sardegna by Piero Mancini has a pale straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The nose opens with an elegant and delicate floral bouquet. On the palate it is dry and balanced, of medium structure, with a pleasant aftertaste of bitter almond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect to accompany shellfish and coquillages, this white wine is ideal in combination with white meats and fish-based first courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1c53a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct Size: 750ml\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver McCrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47891554304305,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Piero-Mancini-Vermentino-di-Sardegna-Sardinia-Italy-2022.jpg?v=1701904728"},{"product_id":"marco-de-bartoli-marsala-oro-vigna-la-miccia-sicily-italy-2018","title":"Marco de Bartoli, Marsala Oro Vigna La Miccia, Sicily, Italy, 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe winery is twelve kilometers far from Marsala, in that land of Sicily that is great in every and all representations, for better or for worse; hard land of hard men, of families settled on the territory. Marco De Bartoli has signs of these every day fights, but he has won against all odds, with the tenacious, stubborn conviction of being right, and in order to demonstrate it, he speaks a lot, as it is common in Sicily, not to speak about himself, but to allow me to drink: here it is his greatest evidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday he has a family of which he is proud of: Renato and Sebastiano, sons, are quite adults, while Josephine, the younger daughter, inherited the name of his great-grandmother, of French origins. He is proud of his origin too, as his father produced wine as well. He renovated the \u003c\/span\u003ewine cellar\u003cspan\u003e not only with taste and humility, but with the pride and the awareness of having achieved what he hoped: his wines have multiplied and – beyond Vecchio Samperi, that it exists in its 10, 20, 30 and 40 years version (of the last series only 250 bottles, without price, only to the privileged of God) – he now produces: Marsala Superiore Twenty years, Josephine Doré, an easier to drink Inzolia, (the younger part of Vecchio Samperi that is, obviously, aged with the Soleras method), Josephine Rouge, sweet red from Pignatello grapes and, at last, Moscato Passito of Pantelleria, from Muscat grapes of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ecru\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e estate \u003c\/span\u003eBukkuram\u003cspan\u003e, meaning in Arabic “father of the vineyard” to indicate the best place to produce raisins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you hang out with Marco De Bartoli, you discover he is powerful and kind, with his curl short-hair, he smiles and you realize that he perfectly knows which are, in life and in winemaking, the true values.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarco De Bartoli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Grillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMarco gave birth to a new style of marsala by marrying tradition with new methods of winemaking. An innovative semi-dry marsala, Vigna La Miccia, was born in 1985. It offered all the personality of a marsala wine in a more subtle, elegant version.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarsala Superiore Oro Vigna la Miccia pairs perfectly with all sorts of dishes: pumpkin-filled pasta, soft and blue cheeses, foie gras, prawns as well as with dessert. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled (14-16 °C, that is about 57-61 °F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_rating\"\u003e94 Points - Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDreamy is the word that comes to mind as the 2018 Vigna la Miccia Marsala Superiore Oro wafts up with a decadent blend of roasted almonds and hazelnuts, complicated by gingery spice and baked peaches. This opens with a pretty inner sweetness and oily textures that are perfectly offset by notes of spiced citrus, cloves, cedar and a bitter tinge of coffee grounds. It cleans up beautifully, ridiculously long and staining yet still fresh, leaving hints of cocoa and butterscotch to linger on the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Ian Blackburn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemarkable - one of the best dessert finds of the year! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14.5, 24.5, 23.5, 33 - amazing stuff.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 500ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farm Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49897597862193,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/MarcodeBartoli_MarsalaOroVignaLaMiccia_Sicily_Italy_2018.jpg?v=1725557548"},{"product_id":"i-vigneri-di-salvo-foti-etna-bianco-superiore-doc-palmento-caselle-sicily-italy-2020","title":"I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, 'Palmento Caselle' Etna Bianco Superiore DOC, Sicily, Italy, 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn Catania in 1435 the “ Maestranza dei Vigneri” was founded . This important association of winemakers, operating on Etna, created the basis for a winemaking profession whose protagonists were the winemakers themselves. After 500 years, I Vigneri is an entity operating on Etna and in eastern Sicily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vines are cultivated following Etna traditions, placing respect for the environment and the people who live on the land first. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis agricultural approach leads us to use only traditional fungicides such as copper and sulphur for vine cultivation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe training system with which all our vineyards are cultivated is the Etnean sapling. This system, deeply rooted in Etnean viticulture and its native vines, allows us to obtain, thanks to its optimal vegetative-productive structure, the least intervention of external products. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe smaller quantity of grapes, which reach an excellent polyphenolic ripeness, produced per vine is compensated by the high density of the sapling vines (8000-10000 vines per ha).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic, biodynamic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSalvo Voti\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e100% Carricante\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSicily, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 100% Carricante grape variety of this small plot is the result of a careful massal viticultural selection made by salvo foti in over 20 years of activity. The vineyard was planted entirely with the ancient Etna technique of “magliuoli”: direct production, without grafting on American vines (ungrafted). The vineyard is cultivated by hand using natural products. No biotechnology is used in winemaking. Decanting and bottling are carried out according to the lunar phases. All bottles are numbered and show the number on the main label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fantastic wine has purity and depth. So much lime and lemon sherbet with some citrus zest and fresh apple blossoms. It’s medium-bodied, linear and mineral with deep fruit and an almost endless finish. Made from organically grown carricante. Ungrafted vines. 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Wineries lay collapsed all over its slopes; stonewalled terraces disappeared everywhere up the mountain in the bushes. There was the misery of blackened streets and ashen churches in large old towns. These were the feelings I had in the winter of 2000 when I first came to Etna. It seemed crazy to restore vineyards so high up the mountain – above, it was erupting – but I liked that they were planted so high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top of the steep Passopisciaro property looms a hump of black gravel. It’s where the lava spill from a big eruption in 1947 had stopped, caking up just before it could submerge whole terraces below it, vines, walls, and buildings: on Etna you can lose it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, it’s always very cold at night, even in August. During the day in the vineyards the lava powder penetrates in the skin and you get intoxicated, tired. The first wine I made was pale and meager, and I was discouraged. I planted other grapes; whatever is planted there the wine always tastes of citrus and camphor, without that generous body that you like earth to lend right away to a wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s no mold, no moss; the ground sparkles black like the night; the wine slowly becomes very elegant and strange. During the day a soft light penetrates everything and then there are starry nights; Etna has enormous poetry. Making wine, you have access to it. There isn’t Mother Nature here. 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In general, the highest districts lie on more gravelly soils to coarser grain, while the lower ones on the finer and deeper soils composed of older lava flows, now oxidized and reduced to lava dust. This wine concentrates the characteristics of different terroirs in a single bottle to offer a global idea of a territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2020 Passorosso is spicy, showing dried flowers, hints of cardamom and white pepper before its dusty cherry fruit comes to the fore. Soft and enveloping, this impresses with a pure mix of red fruits and inner rose tones guided by cooling acidity. It finishes lightly structured and with a bitter twang of sour berry concentration. While the Passorosso is typically a more forward expression, the 2020 could use another year of cellaring before showing its best. That said, it’s a very pretty wine that is packed full of potential. 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On the palate, it is explosive, releasing flavors of bitter cherries and black currants, followed by pronounced minerality that reflects its terroir. It presents a rich complexity with a well-balanced interplay of tannins and acidity. The finish is long and lingering, characterized by notes of black pepper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe Idda 2022 Etna Rosso shows medium color saturation with dark ruby and garnet highlights. The bouquet embraces more concentrated aromas of plump cherry and damson plum. There is a spicy hint of cinnamon, sweet spice and even a pinch of peppermint. With time, some of those purely Sicilian aromas of olive and toasted fennel seed add a little more dimension and depth to the bouquet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Spectator\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThere's a lovely, fragrant underpinning of tar-tinged smoke and Turkish spices wafting through the flavors of dried cherry and raspberry, red licorice, and macchia. Backed by vivid acidity and firm, snappy tannins, this is well-structured and harmonious, with a lasting, mineral-laced finish. Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. Best from 2027 through 2032. 600 cases imported.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breakthru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938339094833,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Gaja_Idda_Etna_Rosso_Sicily_Italy_2022.jpg?v=1760557586"},{"product_id":"tenuta-tere-nere-guardiola-rosso-etna-sicily-italy-2023","title":"Tenuta delle Terre Nere, 'Guardiola' Rosso Etna, Sicily, Italy, 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe estate is located on the northern slopes of Etna, within the hilly belt that extends between Solicchiata and Randazzo, historically the area historically recognized as the finest in the appellation for fine red wines. The estate consists of approximately 45 hectares divided into 30 plots and in nine Contradas (crus).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soils differ very much from cru to cru, and even within the crus themselves. The same is true of the altitudes, our vineyards ranging between 600 and 1000 metres above sea level.\u003cbr\u003eWith the exception of about 7 recently planted hectares, the rest are between 50 and 100 years old. Less than one hectare has reached the venerable age of over 140 years, surviving the phylloxera, and is therefore ungrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhylloxera officially arrived on Etna in 1881 and destroyed a large number of vines: the volcanic soil, however, thanks to the large presence of silicon, has favored the conservation of many vines but very few vineyards which, in order to be defined prephylloxeric, must be necessarily older than 140 years (as of 2021). We are fortunate to have less than one hectare, located in the Contrada di Calderara Sottana, with such a venerable age, which has come down to us through three centuries of history. A vineyard capable of expressing a unique wine that somehow conveys the quintessence of Nerello and its location. Its second name – La Vigna di Don Peppino – is a tribute to the farmer who made it possible, cultivating it with infinite affection and competence for almost 70 years: it’s only thanks to him that the vineyard reached us healthy and vigorous in all its splendor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eNunzio Catania and Claudio di Primo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e100% Nerello mascalese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMount Etna, Sicily, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eColour is a pale ruby with orange hues. Nose is complex, with a balsamic note reminiscent of Mediterranean wild herbs. Flavour is most elegant, steely focus, tannic skeleton, sinewy rather than muscular. Pairs well with meat and seasoned cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eShowing depth and meaty complexity, this highlights graphite minerality with smoky aromas, lush red cherries, smashed violets and balsamic camphor notes. Tight-knit structure shows firm, dusty tannins well-coated by thick fruit. Full-bodied, this has remarkable power and a chewy finish. Drinkable now but best from 2026.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDark and brooding, the 2023 Etna Rosso Guardiola slowly emerges with a whiff of crushed rocks and ash, giving way to fresher notes of rose petals, lavender and sour cherries. Silken in feel and surprisingly energetic within, it splashes across the palate with perfumed red and black fruits underscored by classic Guardiola minerality. Pleasantly chewy and exceptionally long, the 2023 finishes with crunchy tannins and a tinge of licorice, leaving the palate reeling with depth and concentration. This is deceivingly open today, yet it has the power and balance for extended cellaring.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skurnik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51945946808625,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Tenuta_delle_Terre_Nere_Guardiola_Rosso_Etna_Sicily_Italy_2023.jpg?v=1760752607"},{"product_id":"agricola-punica-barrua-isola-dei-nuraghi-igt-sardinia-italy-2020","title":"Agricola Punica, Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, Sardinia, Italy, 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAn undertaking between world renowned names in the winemaking business, Agricola Punica is a joint venture between Dr. Sebastiano Rosa, Sardinian winery Cantina Sociale di Santadi, Tenuta San Guido, Santadi President Antonello Pilloni and legendary Tuscan consulting oenologist Giacomo Tachis. Sebastiano Rosa, oenologist and winemaker at Tenuta San Guido since 2000 and Santadi, the highly respected Sardinian cooperative, represent the majority ownership, with forty percent each. Tenuta San Guido, under the direction of Marchese Nicoló Incisa della Rocchetta, holds ten percent, with Giacomo Tachis and Santadi president Antonello Pilloni equally sharing the remaining ten percent. The ties among these entities are many. In collaboration with Mario Incisa della Rocchetta and his son Nicoló, Tachis was instrumental in the development of Sassicaia, the ground-breaking “Super Tuscan” wine produced at Tenuta San Guido since the 1960s. He continues to act as consultant with oenologist Sebastiano Rosa, Nicoló Incisa’s stepson, and will serve as the technical director for Agricola Punica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSardinia is an extraordinary land with thousands of years of unique history dating as far back as 6000 B.C. 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From the dusty roads to the tiny towns miles apart from one another to the 7,000 prehistoric stone towers known as Nuraghi (that date back 3,500 years) scattered all over the island, much of Sardinia remains “untouched”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSebastiano Rosa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e85% Carignano, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSardinia, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe quality of the red Sulcitane grapes, not only in terms of colour, but also for the smoothness of its soluble compounds - from the tannins to the consistently low and elegant acidity and the smoothness of its main components. Its polyphenolic apparel is of a distinguishably sweet, extremely delicate, round tannin weave chromatically embroidered with refined anthocyanins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003eColor is lively, deep ruby-red; nature's gift. Complex scent of ripe red fruit (mainly black cherry), spices, notes of liquorice and hints of myrtle. An elegant wine that shows an impeccable workmanship; notes of sage and myrtle with aromas of ripe red fruits and pepper in a persistent and harmonious finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRipe dark berries, dried flowers and spices on the nose. Rich and concentrated, with a full body and creamy, supple tannins. 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Drink now through 2034. 1,000 cases imported.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Regal Wine Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51962766524721,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/Agricola_Punica_Barrua_Isola_dei_Nuraghi_IGT_Sardinia_Italy_2020.jpg?v=1761173139"},{"product_id":"feudo-maccari-saia-nero-davola-sicily-italy-2021","title":"Feudo Maccari, Saia Nero d'Avola, Sicily, Italy, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Feudo Maccari lies just over a mile from the sea, and basks in a dry, sun drenched climate verging on torrid in the summer months. Mediterranean winds moderate the climate and aerate the clusters, and some irrigation is required during the hot, dry season. The vineyards lie 240 feet above sea level on southerly exposed slopes, and the predominant volcanic soil profile is mixed in a few areas with white sand and chalk deposits. The Nero d’Avola vines are trained on trees in the traditional Sicilian manner, with the other varieties to more conventional systems. The first vintage of Saia, composed entirely of Nero d’Avola, is in the 2002 vintage; experimentation continues with other varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe diversity of the estates’ soil and climatic conditions dictates that cultivation and winemaking follow the demands of the environment and pursuit of quality. Yields are restricted, and at harvest the clusters are handpicked, sorted, destemmed, and put into a conveyer-belt apparatus which breaks the skins rather than crushes the berries. Fermentation takes place in a combination of temperature controlled stainless steel and lined open-top fermentors with maceration periods appropriate to the varietal in question followed by natural malolactic fermentation in tank. Cooperage consists primarily of 225-liter barriques with some capacity in 500-litre tonneaux, and is of new and one year’s use; length of oak contact depends on both the wine and vintage, but generally lasts for a period of twelve to eighteen months. A first blending of lots takes place when the wine is placed in barrique; a second at the first racking. 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It represents our best selection of nero d’avola from vineyards grown exclusively as alberello vines that reach up to 40 years of age. This high-density form of vine training is the oldest and most natural. Dating back to the Greek colini, perfect for hot climates, it requires manual and maniacal care of each plant. In addition to philological recovery, the ultimate goal is always to have quality grapes for excellent production. A mix of white calcareous and black sandy soils, thanks to the proximity to the sea, ventilation and excellent exposure, make our Nero d’avola vinified in purity, prove to be an elegant, well-structured, complex, fine and charismatic red wine. The alberello method of cultivation and aging in French oak make it a unique wine in its category. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_authorName\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003eLots of blackberries, mushroom, bark, and a touch of pumice. Hints of smoke. Mussel shells. Blue fruits. It’s medium-bodied with fine and silky tannins that give tension and focus. Black fruit at the finish with hints of orange peel. Crunchy and fruity with structure. 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The website notes, “introducing the most modern agricultural technology available into the Sicilian backcountry.” Ten years later, the dowry of Lucio’s wife included Villa Camastra, today’s Villa Tasca, the Palermo residence of the Tasca d’Almerita family today. In 1882, Richard Wagner finished the 3rd Act of Parsifal while a guest at Villa Tasca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1950, the redistribution of land during Italian agricultural reform reduced the Regaleali estate to 1,240 acres. Four years later, the current vineyards were planted. In 1960, the family planted their first white grapes, including catarratto using the guyot pruning system. 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Expresses to the maximum the aromatic potential of the territory. A classic always in shape, unmistakable with its bottle Rhineland. A blend born from three vines native, cultivated in the high hills, Inzolia, Greciano, and Catarratto, with a small Addition of Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA delicious, minerally and salty white. On the nose it shows aromas of sliced apples, cinnamon and peaches. It’s medium-bodied with fresh acidity and character. 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She began her career at 16 in her uncle Giusto Occhipinti’s cellar (of COS fame). Arianna loved the business enough to go to enology school. However, once there, she was disillusioned by the type of winemaking they were teaching, so she returned to the methods she observed while working with her uncle when it came time to establish her winery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 25-hectare vineyard on the southeastern coast of Sicily is certified organic. The winery sits between the Mediterranean and inland mountains in the Vittoria region. The vineyard is planted with native Sicilian varietals; Frappato and Nero d’Avola for reds and Albanello and Zibibbo for whites. While the farm is certified organic, they follow biodynamic practices. That means farming in conjunction and harmony with nature. 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The vineyard was planted entirely with the ancient Etna technique of “magliuoli”: direct production, without grafting on American vines (ungrafted). The vineyard is cultivated by hand using natural products. No biotechnology is used in winemaking. Decanting and bottling are carried out according to the lunar phases. All bottles are numbered and show the number on the main label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2022 Etna Bianco Superiore Palmento Caselle is the most mineral and salty, boasting a bright straw color. Made in the traditional Palmento press, as its name suggests, it cannot be classified as DOC. It’s more round in this vintage, showing notes of citrus, crushed stones, fresh peach, pineapple, fresh flowers, saline, and Marcona almond. Medium to full-bodied, it needs time to open. It has more modest acidity in this vintage, but has a lot to offer. 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Armed with his findings and reassured that their own land was among the region’s best terroirs, he ensured that every possible measure was taken to hone the quality of their wines. The family is so fervently dedicated to organic production that a few years ago they deemed the official Italian certifying agency too lax and “fired” them, establishing their own stringent standards that demand quality in the finished wine as well as environmentally friendly practices during production. Today they are happy to provide proof of their organic status from a small group called ASCA, which they find more rigorous in their inspections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiofavara is located in the Noto Valley, just a few minutes down the road from the town that gave Nero d’Avola its name, and was the first producer to dignify this grape with the use of its own indigenous yeasts. 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Armed with his findings and reassured that their own land was among the region’s best terroirs, he ensured that every possible measure was taken to hone the quality of their wines. The family is so fervently dedicated to organic production that a few years ago they deemed the official Italian certifying agency too lax and “fired” them, establishing their own stringent standards that demand quality in the finished wine as well as environmentally friendly practices during production. Today they are happy to provide proof of their organic status from a small group called ASCA, which they find more rigorous in their inspections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiofavara is located in the Noto Valley, just a few minutes down the road from the town that gave Nero d’Avola its name, and was the first producer to dignify this grape with the use of its own indigenous yeasts. Though the area’s image still suffers in some circles from the historic production of high-alcohol wines that were good only to boost thin wines from the mainland, estates like Riofavara have completely reversed this trend, eliciting vivacious, mineral wines from the zone’s rocky limestone and marl terrains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreator\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMassimo Padova\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSicily, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from the local Antica Verdese variety, this aromatic golden nectar has a buttery richness and just the right amount of spicy kick. 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She began her career at 16 in her uncle Giusto Occhipinti’s cellar (of COS fame). Arianna loved the business enough to go to enology school. However, once there, she was disillusioned by the type of winemaking they were teaching, so she returned to the methods she observed while working with her uncle when it came time to establish her winery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 25-hectare vineyard on the southeastern coast of Sicily is certified organic. The winery sits between the Mediterranean and inland mountains in the Vittoria region. The vineyard is planted with native Sicilian varietals; Frappato and Nero d’Avola for reds and Albanello and Zibibbo for whites. While the farm is certified organic, they follow biodynamic practices. That means farming in conjunction and harmony with nature. For example, they use cover crops such as fava beans and other valuable plants to maintain moisture in the soil in this hot and windy place rather than irrigate the vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic and biodynamic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArianna Occhipinti\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003eFrappato\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA celebratory blend of her three top vineyard sites—Fossa di Lupo, Bombolieri, and Pettineo—marking her 20th vintage. The nose is highly fragrant with red cherry, pomegranate, and red rose, underlined by an iodized sea-salt character. The palate is light-footed but structured, balancing vibrant berry fruit with silky tannins and a savory, mineral finish of Mediterranean herbs. It is a refined, complex \"summary\" of her winemaking history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVibrant and layered with seductive depth, showing blood oranges, wild strawberries, cinnamon and violet candy. Medium- to full-bodied, it shines with tension, offering youthful, chalky yet ripe tannins and a long, chewy finish. Drink or hold.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farm Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55124995539249,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/AriannaOcchipinti_VinodiContradaFrappatoVentesimaVendemmiaAnniversary_TerreSiciliane_Sicily_Italy_2023.jpg?v=1783463428"},{"product_id":"maugeri-contrada-volpare-etna-bianco-superiore-sicily-italy-2024","title":"Maugeri, 'Contrada Volpare’ Etna Bianco Superiore, Sicily, Italy, 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEastern Sicily: 83 terraces, stretching between Contrada Praino and Contrada Volpare, through the pathways of the Milo forest, 700 m above sea level, on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncol style-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncoltable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncell no-block-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncont\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncode_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaugeri is the wine-growing project of an Etnean family, who have returned to their home district to make wine once more. The unbroken line of more than 2.8 km of lava dry-stone walling borders the 7 hectares of the property, an amphitheatre of fertile volcanic soil, in a close embrace with the Mediterranean landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncol style-light\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncoltable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncell no-block-padding\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncont\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"uncode_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenato remains a child of the 1960s, knowing every corner of the estate, with his children Carla, Michela and Paola accompanying him in every decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree professional women, who through the wine give expression to the intimate relationship between the calling of the land and their family values linked to environmental and social sustainability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenato Maugeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Carricante\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMt. 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The line also includes important wines produced from red vine varieties that are typical of our island, such as Cannonau di Sardegna DOC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery has always stood out for its innovative spirit combined with local tradition and its ongoing research for high quality products. It is located in Olbia, at Cala Saccaia, and it overlooks the sea with a magnificent view of the Gulf. The process of vinification of our grapes is carried out using state-of-the-art plants and technologies that ensure total control over every single phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the wines of Piero Mancini’s Cantina delle Vigne are appreciated all over the world: from Ukraine to Canada, from the US to Japan, from Germany to the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2RyxDaiFVoI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e to watch our YouTube video about this wine!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePiero Mancini\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVermentino\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSardinia, Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIt is produced with 100% Vermentino grapes. 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The acid is energetic and moves along a gorgeous mineral-forward silky-juicy texture before a mild dusty tannic bite introduces a fruity, smoky, slightly salty and lengthy finish. Quite the achievement for a wine to be as quaffable or as cerebral as you want it to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAromas of wild strawberries, sliced oranges and hints of cardamom and pepper. Light- to medium-bodied, bright and juicy, with cherry candy and hibiscus flavors lifted by vivid acidity. Firmness and a stony character add tension and structure, carrying the wine to a chewy, focused finish. Drink now or hold.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduct size: 750ml\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farm Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56289862418737,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/0441\/0666\/files\/AriannaOcchipinti_IlFrappato_TerreSiciliane_Sicily_Italy_2024_2.jpg?v=1789515135"},{"product_id":"arianna-occhipinti-sp68-bianco-sicily-italy-2025","title":"Arianna Occhipinti, 'SP68' Bianco, Sicily, Italy, 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eOverview of the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwner, winemaker, and viticulturist Arianna Occhipinti founded the estate in 2004, bottled her first commercial vintage in 2006 and today works exclusively with estate fruit. She began her career at 16 in her uncle Giusto Occhipinti’s cellar (of COS fame). Arianna loved the business enough to go to enology school. However, once there, she was disillusioned by the type of winemaking they were teaching, so she returned to the methods she observed while working with her uncle when it came time to establish her winery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 25-hectare vineyard on the southeastern coast of Sicily is certified organic. The winery sits between the Mediterranean and inland mountains in the Vittoria region. The vineyard is planted with native Sicilian varietals; Frappato and Nero d’Avola for reds and Albanello and Zibibbo for whites. While the farm is certified organic, they follow biodynamic practices. That means farming in conjunction and harmony with nature. For example, they use cover crops such as fava beans and other valuable plants to maintain moisture in the soil in this hot and windy place rather than irrigate the vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic and biodynamic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArianna Occhipinti\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape \/ Blend\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% Zibibbo and 40% Albanello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWinemaker's Tasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two varieties are native to Sicily--Zibibbo is more widely known as Muscat of Alexandria--and are grown on red sand soils over limestone rock, with vines averaging 15 years old on two different sites. The grapes are co-fermented and aged in concrete tanks. Bottled unfiltered. 'SP68' is a road near Arianna's Vittoria estate which lends its name to her flagship white and red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom certified-organic vines, averaging 20+ years old and planted on chalky, sandy soils. The bunches are harvested by hand, destemmed and co-fermented spontaneously with native yeasts in concrete tanks. Maceration lasts approximately two weeks. The wine is aged in concrete tanks for 6 months and bottled unfiltered. Sulfur use is modest. \"SP68\" is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrada Provinciale 68, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe country road on which the Occhipinti winery and home vineyard lie. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA layered wine with stunning freshness and floral aromas of roses, chalk, minerals, lemon zest and quince. Light-bodied and bone dry with a silky texture and refreshing yet brilliant acidity. Super polished with a slightly almondy finish. 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