Catarratto late harvest Terre Siciliane IGT BIO - Assiolo

Bosco Falconeria's Catarratto Vendemmia Tardiva Terre Siciliane IGT BIO 2019 Assiolo is the result of 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, followed by 18 months of aging in chestnut tonneaux — a wood that imparts soft tannins and spicy notes without masking the fruit. The result is an amber, warm, and complex wine, in a 0.50 l bottle. Assiolo is the name of a small nocturnal raptor: discreet, precise, capable of seeing where others do not. A rare expression of organic Sicily.

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 spice imparted by the chestnut. The long, persistent finish tells the story of Sicily without filters.

Recommended for: Those who appreciate 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.