Gabrio Bini Zibibbo Terre Siciliane White 2023

Gabrio Bini Zibibbo Terre Siciliane White 2023

Azienda Agricola Serragghia
$125.00

Grape: Zibibbo
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

This skin-contact white wine is a benchmark expression of the zibibbo grape grown on the volcanic island of Pantelleria. Gabrio and Giotto Bini manage the windswept, sunbaked vineyards using strict certified biodynamic viticulture protocols. The hand-picked grapes undergo a spontaneous native fermentation with wild vineyard yeasts inside buried terracotta amphorae. The wine undergoes a natural maturation process on its skins and is bottled entirely without filtering, fining, or any added sulfur.

It exhibits a luminous gold hue, releasing complex aromas of dried apricot, orange blossom, and lemon flower over an iodine background. On the palate, the medium-bodied frame is intensely flavorful and textural, balancing a pulpy fruit concentration with a sharp line of volcanic acidity. Savory notes of curry spice and wild herbs add depth across the textured mouthfeel. It finishes completely bone-dry and racy, leaving a mouthwatering 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.