Mandrarossa, Zibbibo Secco

Wine Type: White

Grape(s): 100% Muscat of Alexandria

Country: Italy

Region: Sicily IGT

Organic: Yes

Vegan: Yes

ABV: 13%

Tasting Notes: The wine is straw yellow in colour. The nose is intense and aromatic with notes of almond, apricot, and orange blossom. On the palate, the wine is complex and medium-bodied with a beautiful acidity and excellent persistence.

Winemaking: The Mandrarossa wines hail from a selection of the best sites within Cantine Settesoli’s 6,000 hectares of vineyard in southwestern Sicily, planted with 32 grape varieties. The vineyards are split between the cooperative's 2,000 members and cover the area around Selinunte, the hauntingly beautiful ruins of a Greek town founded 2,600 years ago. Cantine Settesoli helps support the restoration of this archaeological site. Vineyards are stretched along south facing hills, 100-300 metres above sea level. The grapes were hand harvested in the middle of September. After being crushed and destemmed, the must was immediately cooled to 5-8°C and kept at these temperatures for four to six hours. The must was then softly pressed, and the juice obtained was clarified at a low temperature for 36 hours. The clear must was fermented in stainless-steel tanks for 15-20 days at 16-18C. The wine was aged for four months in steel vats and another three months in the bottle before release.