Gabrio Bini Fanino Terre Siciliane Red 2023

Gabrio Bini Fanino Terre Siciliane Red 2023

Azienda Agricola Serragghia
$125.00

Grape: Catarratto, Pignatello
Vintage: 2023
Type: Red

This unique low-intervention red wine is a co-fermentation of white catarratto and red pignatello grapes from Pantelleria. Gabrio and Giotto Bini manage the old bush vines biodynamically on terraced volcanic soils near the African coast. The hand-picked grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native vineyard yeasts inside terracotta amphorae buried deep in the ground. The wine matures on its fine lees without filtration or any added sulfur to maintain a raw structural baseline.

It pour a light ruby hue reminiscent of a deep rosé, releasing fragrant aromatics of wild strawberry and rose petals. On the palate, the light-bodied frame is juicy and direct, focusing on an energetic fruit presentation. Subtle notes of wild spices and damp earth add depth across the fluid mouthfeel without feeling heavy. A bracing wave of volcanic acidity cuts through the texture, maintaining great freshness. It concludes bone-dry, leaving a persistent saline trace.

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.