Gabrio Bini Riserva Giotto Terre Siciliane Red 2023
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Gabrio Bini Riserva Giotto Terre Siciliane Red 2023

Azienda Agricola Serragghia
$400.00

Grape: Carignano
Vintage: 2023
Type: Red

This red wine is a pure varietal expression of carignano grown on the volcanic island of Pantelleria. Gabrio and Giotto Bini harvest the fruit from biodynamically managed vineyards under extreme Mediterranean conditions. The carignano grapes undergo a prolonged skin maceration for several months inside terracotta amphorae buried deep in the earth. Spontaneous fermentation relies on native vineyard yeasts, and the wine is bottled unfiltered without added sulfites to define an authentic site identity.

It pours a dark ruby color, opening with expressive aromatics of ripe red cherry, wild plum, and fresh violet petals. On the palate, a medium-to-full-bodied frame pairs concentrated fruit flavors with a firm, chalky tannin profile. Savory notes of black pepper, woodsmoke, and Mediterranean spices add depth across the fluid mouthfeel. A clean line of volcanic acidity cuts through the texture, maintaining excellent freshness. It finishes completely dry, leaving a long, mouthwatering mineral trail.

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.