Quarantasarme, Perricone IGT Terre Siciliane 2019

Wine description for Quarantasarme, Perricone IGT Terre Siciliane 2019 from Vino Lauria

Colour & appearance

Intense purple red with violet reflections and a deep, almost black core - a wine that already announces its concentration in the glass.

Nose

The flavour is remarkably clear and precise. Blackberries, Plums and Blueberries are presented with crystalline clarity, as if they were arranged on cool marble. A fascinating complexity unfolds underneath: wet stone, Tobacco, freshly tanned leather and dark spicy notes of black pepper and Cardamom. A nose that radiates calm and concentration.

Palate

The first sip surprises with refreshing coolness despite the extract-rich fruit. The tart phenolic flavour and striking minerality give the wine that coveted Grip, which permanently stimulates the flow of saliva. The tannins are of remarkable finesse - Tightly woven like velvet, low-pile and shimmering purple. The sinewy, taut fruit structure is primarily defined by the extract. A wine with rapid flow and great animating power.

Departure

Long-lasting with persistent minerality and a cool, spicy persistence that invites you to take the next sip.

Terroir & origin

The name says it all: Quarantine arms refers to 40 sarme (about 80 hectares) between Alcamo and Campo Reale in the heart of Sicily. Vito Lauria only produces this wine in years in which he identifies vineyards with perfect ripeness - a concept of selective choice of year, that prioritises quality over quantity.

Grape variety & vinification

100% Perricone from old vines, harvested from mid-October. After a 24-hour Cryomaceration This is followed by a 15-day fermentation at a cool 15°C. Ageing takes place over 12 months in Untoasted large oak barrels - a conscious decision that prioritises fruit and minerality.

Food pairing suggestions

Arrancini with ragù, Calamari Fritti, Arrancini with broccoli and scamorza, braised lamb, grilled aubergines with ricotta salata or hearty pasta with salsiccia.

Special features

A wine that Rebirth of a family winery symbolises the rare autochthonous Perricone grape variety in its purest form - without modern wood aromas, but with all the more terroir expression.