A dry white wine from Lipari made of Carricante and Moscato Bianco — cool, saline and of quiet elegance, grown on sandy volcanic soils at 350 metres above sea level.
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Bottler: Tenuta di Castellaro srl, Via Caolino, 98055 Lipari / Italy
In the glass
Colour
Pale yellow with fine green reflections.
Nose
A discreet, grapey nose with fragrant Moscato fruit, citrus notes and the herbal spiciness of the Carricante — in the background, a saline, maritime tone.
Palate
Juicy attack, then taut and well-defined: fine phenolics, pronounced saline minerality and a rapid drinking flow with medium body.
Character
Crystal clear and disciplined — a saline Mediterranean white wine without loud fruit that confidently unites aromatics and structure.
Pairing
Fish crudo and seafood, grilled sardines, pasta with lemon and herbs or a light goat’s cheese.
Notes
Heroic viticulture on the Aeolian Islands: vines trained in the traditional alberello system on volcanic soils, permanently exposed to the wind — the estate is certified organic. Direct pneumatic pressing, stainless steel fermentation and around six months on the lees with regular stirring lend freshness combined with fine texture.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Pale yellow with green reflections.
Nose
Fine, quiet, unhurried. The Moscato greets you with fragrant, grapey fruit without aromatically overwhelming the wine. The Carricante responds with disciplining citrus notes and a herbal-spicy freshness. In the background, a faintly salty, maritime tone always resonates – no loud fruity escapades, but rather a saline-Mediterranean aura.
Palate
A juicy, fruit-driven opening, then the wine quickly pulls on the reins: fine phenolics give the fruit polish and contour, while a pronounced salty minerality ensures a rapid drinking flow. Medium-bodied and crystal clear, it combines the aromatic side of Moscato with the firmer structure of Carricante. A white wine like a late afternoon in Lipari’s marina while the sailing boats come and go.
Finish
Clear, cool and distinctly saline.
Terroir & origin
The vines grow on Lipari at around 350 metres above sea level, on deep, sandy volcanic soils, permanently exposed to the winds of the Aeolian Islands. On the Piana di Castellaro, pumice, obsidian and kaolin shape the estate’s terroir: pumice brings elegance, obsidian mineral sharpness. Massimo Lentsch and Stefania Frattolillo founded Tenuta di Castellaro in 2005 and farm their vineyards according to certified organic principles.
Grape variety & vinification
The cuvée consists of 60% Carricante and 40% Moscato Bianco. The vines are trained in the traditional alberello system – free-standing, without wire trellising, a legacy of Greek antiquity that demands pure manual labour on the terraces. After the hand harvest, the grapes are directly pneumatically pressed and fermented under temperature control in stainless steel. Around six months on the lees with regular stirring lend texture, and four months of bottle ageing complete the maturation.
Food recommendations
A coastal wine that calls for the sea – figuratively speaking: grilled sea bream, spaghetti with clams, caponata or deep-fried calamari. It also makes a harmonious companion to Pecorino and marinated fennel salad.
Special features
The unusual combination of fragrant Moscato and taut Carricante yields a wine that is aromatically restrained yet structurally demanding at the same time – aromatics without sweetness, structure without heaviness. Heroic viticulture in its purest form, captured in a crystal-clear, salty white wine from the Aeolian Islands.
