Catarratto late harvest Terre Siciliane IGT BIO - Assiolo

The Catarratto late harvest Terre Siciliane IGT BIO 2019 Assiolo by Bosco Falconeria is born from a bold choice: hand-harvested in the second half of October, when the grapes have concentrated sugars, aromas, and complexity far beyond the norm. Spontaneous skin fermentation in steel, then 18 months of aging in chestnut tonneau—a wood that gives soft tannins and spicy notes without overpowering the fruit. The result is an amber wine, warm and complex, in a 0.50 l format. Assiolo is the name of a small nocturnal bird of prey: discreet, precise, capable of seeing where others cannot. A rare expression of organic Sicily.

In the glass, it presents a dark amber color. On the nose, quince, walnut, and candied orange. On the palate, the almond note typical of Catarratto is accompanied by a balanced sweetness of dried and candied fruit, with a soft spiciness given by the chestnut. A long and persistent finish that tells the story of Sicily unfiltered.

Recommended for: For those who love meditation wines and full-bodied oxidative whites, far from conventional standards. Assiolo is the ideal choice at the end of a meal with aged cheeses, Sicilian pecorino, dried fruit, almond cookies, and cannoli—or on its own, in small sips, as is done with great meditation wines. Serve at 12–14°C.