Gabrio Bini Cicala Terre Siciliane Sparkling 2022
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Gabrio Bini Cicala Terre Siciliane Sparkling 2022

Azienda Agricola Serragghia
$390.00

Grape: Zibibbo
Vintage: 2022
Type: Sparkling

This natural sparkling wine is an ancestral method bottling crafted from one-hundred percent zibibbo on the island of Pantelleria. Giotto and Gabrio Bini farm the volcanic terraced vineyards biodynamically under extreme, windswept Mediterranean conditions. The winemaking involves an underground primary fermentation driven by native wild yeasts inside clay amphorae buried directly in the vineyard soil. The wine finishes its continuous fermentation inside the bottle without any added sulfites, filtering, or disgorgement.

It pours a hazy, pale gold color with an energetic, fine mousse, opening with aromas of dried apricot and lemon flower. On the palate, a medium-bodied, texturally driven frame balances ripe orchard fruit flavors with a chiseled mineral core. A lively wave of natural acidity cuts through the center of the wine, providing excellent lift. Subtle notes of sea salt and curry spice add depth across the textured mouthfeel. It finishes clean and bone-dry.

Azienda Agricola Serragghia, located on the volcanic island of Pantelleria between Sicily and Tunisia, is the project of former Milanese architect Gabrio Bini and his son Giotto. Founded in the 1990s, the estate is renowned for its uncompromising commitment to natural winemaking, utilizing biodynamic farming practices and a non-interventionist cellar approach that completely avoids added sulfur. The vineyards are situated in the high-elevation Serragghia district, where old bush vines are tended by hand and horse on mineral-rich volcanic soils featuring obsidian and clay. Their signature production method involves spontaneous fermentation and long macerations in terracotta amphorae that are buried in the vineyard's tuff soil, a technique Gabrio refined after studying Georgian traditions and receiving guidance from icons like Pierre Overnoy. The estate is most famous for its Serragghia Bianco, a dry and aromatic Zibibbo, and Fanino, a unique co-fermented blend of red Pignatello and white Catarratto grapes that results in a light, energetic red or deep rosé. Beyond these local varieties, the Binis also produce limited amounts of Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Carignan, all defined by a wild, saline character and the distinctive arrow-shaped logo found on their labels.