Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $30.28Original €26.90≈ £22.87 | www.lescaves.it ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.5%
Grape Varieties Grecanico
Grecanico100%
Drinking Window 2026–2029
Classification Terre Siciliane IGP
Region Terre Siciliane
Fermentation Vessels Terracotta Amphorae
Natural Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The 2024 release is described as receiving a brief skin maceration followed by at least seven months of maturation in large terracotta amphorae. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12 °C.
Tasting Notes Intense yellow tending toward orange; ripe yellow and tropical fruit, pear cider and brined olive; enveloping, soft, dry and full-bodied.
Food Pairing Fish-based pasta or rice dishes; richly flavored fish dishes, seasoned raw fish and couscous.
Critics Ratings 82/100 (Tannico)
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Grape Varieties Grecanico
Grecanico100%
Classification DOC
Region Terre Siciliane
Soil Red soil, Medium consistency; formed of sub-apennine sands of pliocene origin, Of limestone-siliceous nature, Interwoven with compact layers of fresh clay and siliceous sand.
Elevation 230.0 meters
Harvest Dates September
Sites Fontane, Vittoria (RG), South-East Sicily
Vine Age 12 years
Fermentation Vessels Terracotta Amphorae
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details Organic farming. Guyot training, 5,000 vines/hectare. Spontaneous fermentation in terracotta amphorae on the skins with indigenous yeasts. Aging in amphora and bottle.
Producer Information
Website
Address
S.P. 3 Acate-Chiaramonte, Km. 14,300, 97019 Vittoria (RG), Italy
Phone
+39 0932 876145
Email
Owner
Giambattista Cilia; Cirino Strano; Giusto Occhipinti