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Gently crushed and destemmed. The fruit macerates on the skins for a couple days, which is followed by spontaneous fermentation in steel vats.
Fresh, lively, and absolutely delicious.
In sicilian: "let's join together"
This is what happened in Maletto (3000 inhabitants italian village) among people of all ages and backgrounds.
Many hands have joined (junte) to produce this mountain wine, picking forgotten volcanic grapes and reawakening the deal beauty of a " border land". Above all rediscovering the immense richness that only the union and sharing between people magically manage to create.
In early 2020, Sonia Gambino moved from Milan to Sicily – specifically to the village of Maletto on the slopes of Mount Etna – to make wine. Sonia’s family originally comes from Sicily giving Sonia a natural relationship with the island and the relatively unknown and isolated town on the volcano.
Sonia’s grandfather was the owner of the village’s Palmento – a sort of precursor to the Cantina Sociale – which turned the farmers’ grapes into wine after harvest. 40 years later, history repeats itself as a new cellar has now been born. Gustinella’s wines are mountain wines made from local and almost unknown grape varieties located 1000-1200 meters above sea level. The work in the cellar and the vineyards is done completely by hand with the utmost respect for the grapes and without any additives whatsoever.
The vineyards are over 100 years old and the combination of Etna’s volcanic soil and the South Italian heat result in light and delicate wines, which are at the same time rich in flavour and complexity.
The nose is restrained, with notes of pomegranate and fresh red fruits, with brief but alluring notes of sour mango and lime. Full of ripe red berries, crunchy currants, a hint of Italian vanilla, and a creamy nougat finish. The finish is long and clear, with a somewhat oily texture. Serious and complex, yet elegant and profound.
Origin:Sicily, Italy
Type:White Wine
Grapes:Albanella, Grecanico Dorato, Minnella, Moscatella, Trebbiano
Alcohol:12 %
Bottle Size:750ml