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 courageous choice: manual harvesting in the second half of October, when the grapes have concentrated sugars, aromas, and complexity far beyond the norm. Spontaneous fermentation on the skins in steel, then 18 months of aging in chestnut tonneau—a wood that imparts soft tannins and spicy notes without overpowering the fruit. The result is an amber-colored, warm, and complex wine, in a 0.50 l bottle. Assiolo is the name of a small nocturnal bird of prey: discreet, precise, capable of seeing where others do not.

In the glass, it presents a dark amber color. The nose reveals quince, walnut, and candied orange. On the palate, the typical almond note of Catarratto is accompanied by a balanced sweetness of dried and candied fruit, with a soft spiciness imparted by the chestnut. The finish is long and persistent, telling the story of Sicily without filters.

Recommended for: Those who love meditation wines and oxidative whites with character, far from conventional schemes. Assiolo is the ideal choice at the end of a meal with aged cheeses, Sicilian pecorino, dried fruit, almond biscuits, and cannoli—or on its own, in small sips, as one does with great meditation wines. Serve at 12-14°C.