“Zibibbo in Pithos” Bianco (anfora) Terre Siciliane IGP 2024 (BIO)

Az. Agr. COS | Sicily
Az. Agr. COS | SP. 3 Acate-Chiaramonte Km 14,300 | IT 97019 Vittoria

19180624 · 0,75 l · 33,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Zibibbo is the most aromatic grape variety in Sicily. Its full name is Moscato d'Alessandria – from Alexandria, Egypt, from where it travelled to the Mediterranean for centuries. On Pantelleria, it is known as the soul of the sweet passito. COS turns it into something else: a dry wine, spontaneously fermented on the skins in Liters terracotta amphorae. The vineyards are located in the hinterland of Marsala, at 12 metres above sea level. This is no coincidence – it is part of the programme. The sea is close by, the air is salty, the soil is flat and sandy. Biodynamically cultivated, Guyot training, around 5,000 vines per hectare. Hand-picked in September. Then the amphora: spontaneous fermentation, skin contact, natural yeasts, no intervention.

Golden copper yellow colour. Explosive and multi-layered on the nose: honeysuckle, jasmine, apricot jam, almond paste, dates, grapefruit peel, ginger. Surprisingly fresh, complex and salty-mineral on the palate, with a long, lively final. SUPERIORE.DE