Occhipinti SP 68 Bianco, Terre Siciliane, Italy 2021 McLaren Vale ancient farming methods

ancient farming methods

goat cheese or pork roasts

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or cold stabilization

light caramel and spice

Occhipinti SP 68 Bianco, Terre Siciliane, Italy 2021 McLaren Vale ancient farming methodsThis aromatic white is a blend of two native Sicilian varietals, Albanello and Zibibbo. The wine is fermented dry; Zibibbo lends a floral, aromatic complexity while Albanello adds structure. It seems Occhipinti does her magic with whites as well as her reds. The two varietals are native to Sicily and are grown on red sand soils over limestone rock, with vines averaging 15 years old on four different sites. The vines are organically farmed and hand