Gabrio Bini Onda Terre Siciliane Red 2023
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Gabrio Bini Onda Terre Siciliane Red 2023

Azienda Agricola Serragghia
$190.00

Grape: Syrah
Vintage: 2023
Type: Red

This natural red wine is a pure varietal expression of syrah grown on the volcanic island of Pantelleria. Gabrio and Giotto Bini utilize strict biodynamic viticulture to handle the fruit under intense Mediterranean sun and wind. The hand-harvested grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native vineyard yeasts inside clay amphorae buried directly in the soil. The wine undergoes a natural maturation process without filtration, fining, or any added sulfur in the cellar.

It pours a deep ruby color, releasing a complex nose of ripe dark fruit, sweet smoke, and wild rosemary. On the palate, a medium-bodied frame balances concentrated fruit flavors with a silky, spicy tannin framework. Savory notes of Mediterranean herbs and crushed flint add depth across the fluid mouthfeel. A bracing line of natural acidity cuts right through the center, keeping the texture fresh and focused. It finishes dry and persistent.

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.