MEDITERRANEO
CHENIN BLANC
TERRE SICILIANE IGP
VINTAGE 2023
Chenin Blanc’s acclimation in Sicily represents an experiment of great pride and satisfaction in our family’s history. Originally from the Loire Valley, Chenin was met with the same, beloved alluvial soils in the Belice Valley, albeit with a much milder climate. In our version, the harsh verticality and aggressive acidity that characterizes Loire valley wines is rounded out by an aging period in wood, bringing out heightened floral aromas and notes of fresh fruit, like apple and pear. Lithe and easy to drink but with a notable body, this wine is simply seductive.
Poggioreale
Southwestern Sicily, Tenuta di Poggioreale and bordering territories
Deep, dark, alluvial soils of medium texture. Silt, sandy-clay composition with a good concentration of organic substances
150 m a.s.l.
South-East
Spalliera with guyot pruning leaving 5-7 buds per shoot
4,000 plants per ha. Vineyard layount 2.50m x 0.90m
Hand harvested within the first half of September
Following destemming the grapes are pressed softly (0.8 atm). The must, after a
static cold decantation, is fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled
temperature of 14-15°C
Aged “sur lie” in controlled temperature cement tanks for 3-4 months before bottling
12.5% Alc by Vol, 6.50 g/l total acidity, 3.50 pH
On the nose it is rich and concentrated, reminiscent of intense Mediterranean aromas like peach and honey mixed with jasmine flowers and orange blossom. On the palate it’s fresh, full bodied and mineral driven
ideal with fish-based dishes, crustaceans and white meats
