Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | — / 750ml | ≈ $30.40Original €27.00≈ £22.96 | www.lescaves.it ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Zibibbo
Zibibbo100%
Classification Terre Siciliane IGT
Region Terre Siciliane
Fermentation Vessels Terracotta Amphorae
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details The 2024 listing reports indigenous-yeast fermentation with skin maceration in 400-liter terracotta amphorae. Its recommended serving range is 8–10 °C.
Tasting Notes Intense straw yellow; exotic fruit, citrus and mineral aromas; dry, fresh, savory and persistent.
Food Pairing Aged or blue cheese, stewed salt cod, rabbit cacciatore, meat, fish and pasta dishes.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 0.97 g/L
pH 3.22
Total Acidity 6.32 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Zibibbo
Zibibbo100%
Drinking Window 2029+
Region Terre Siciliane
Soil Red soil, Medium consistency; formed of sub-apennine sands of pliocene origin, Of limestone-siliceous nature.
Elevation 12.0 meters
Harvest Dates Start of September
Sites Marsala, West Sicily
Vine Age 21 years
Fermentation Vessels Terracotta Amphorae
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Sulfites 56.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Diam
Production Details Spur-cordon training (40 cm), 5,000 vines/hectare. Spontaneous fermentation in terracotta amphorae on the skins with indigenous yeasts. Aging in amphora and bottle.
Certifications IT-BIO-004
Tasting Notes Floral and mineral; white and yellow stone fruit, peach, exotic fruit, spiced orange, grapefruit, rosemary, cedar and saline herbs; silky, fresh and citrus-driven.
Food Pairing Grilled, fried or poached fish; vegetable dishes; offal; asparagus.
Critics Ratings Veronelli 92; Wine Advocate 93; Vinous 93
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