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Calicanto Dry Zibibbo Terre Siciliane IGP

Name: Calicanto Dry Zibibbo Terre Siciliane IGP
SKU: 508
Availability: OutOfStock

€9,00

The energy of the Mediterranean sun, in harmony with the generous Sicilian soil, gifts this wonderful and inebriating wine that recalls the fruit of its origin.
Its bouquet is intense, complex and persistent, typical of Zibibbo. It shows distinct floral notes of orange blossom and jasmine, combined with intriguing hints of aromatic herbs.
It appears dry, fresh, balanced with a captivating return of aromatic notes.
Excellent as an aperitif, perfect with seafood, fried mixed fish, soups and fish dishes, typical of Sicilian cuisine; it also pairs very well with fresh, short-aged cheese.

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Category: Wines

Description

Grape variety: Zibibbo (100%)

Production area: Marsala countryside

Training system: Espalier with Guyot pruning

Harvest period: August/September

Vinification: In temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (14/16°C) following a short cryo-maceration of the grapes for at least 12 hours

Colour: Straw yellow with greenish reflections

Bouquet: An intense, complex and lingering bouquet, where distinct floral notes of orange blossom and jasmine blend with intriguing hints of aromatic herbs

Taste: Dry, fresh, well-balanced, with an enchanting return of the aromatic notes

Alcohol content: 13% vol.

Minimum aging in tanks: 3 months

Minimum aging in bottles: 2 months

Food pairing: Excellent as an aperitif, it pairs perfectly with seafood, mixed fried fish (fritto di paranza), fish soups and traditional Sicilian seafood dishes; it is also a wonderful match for fresh and short-aged cheese

Serving temperature: 10/12°C

Available bottle size: 750 ml

Contains sulphites

AWARDS

Silver Medal (Mayor’s Selection) – Rome 2007
Bronze Medal (Decanter World Wine Awards) – 2010
Commended (International Wine Challenge) – London 2012
Commended (International Wine Challenge) – London 2015
Silver Medal (Concours Mondial de Bruxelles) – Plovdiv 2016
Bronze Medal (International Wine Challenge) – London 2018
Silver Medal (National Venus Callipigia Competition) – Castiglione di Sicilia 2018
Silver Medal ( Mundus Vini Summer Tasting ) – Neustadt an der Wein Strasse 2019
Silver Medal (Concours Mondial de Bruxelles) – Brno 2020
Bronze Medal (Decanter World Wine Awards) – London 2020
87 Points (The Best Italian Wines – Luca Maroni) – Rome 2020
Silver Medal – 90 Points ( Decanter World Wine Awards ) – London 2024
Rosso ( The Wine Hunter Award ) – Merano 2024