Rosso di Marco Pignatello IGP 2023

Wine Description for Rosso di Marco Pignatello IGP 2023 by Marco de Bartoli

Character

A wine that embodies Sicilian identity with artisanal conviction. Marco de Bartoli, one of the most formative figures in Sicilian wine culture, has created with this Pignatello a red wine that places tradition and authenticity above spectacle. Not a wine that loudly demands attention – but rather one that convinces through depth, individuality and honesty.

Terroir & Origin

The wines of Marco de Bartoli come from the heart of Western Sicily, a landscape shaped by intense sunshine, dry winds and mineral-rich, partly chalky soils. The Mediterranean climate with long, hot summers and mild winters demands discipline from both winemaker and vine alike. It is precisely in this environment that the Pignatello grape unfolds its characteristic tension between warmth and freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pignatello – also known as Perricone – is one of Sicily’s oldest and long-neglected indigenous grape varieties. It stands for robust structure, dark fruit and a distinctive tannin presence, yet possesses, with careful vinification, a vibrant acidity and aromatic complexity. Marco de Bartoli, renowned for his respectful, hands-off approach in the cellar, lets the origin and variety speak, without distorting them through technological intervention. The IGP designation gives the estate the freedom to work outside narrowly defined DOC regulations – a freedom that de Bartoli has always known how to use productively.

Food Pairing Suggestions

This wine calls for the cuisine of its homeland. Pasta alla Norma, grilled lamb with herbs or Caponata are ideal companions. The Pignatello also reveals its strengths alongside aged Pecorino Siciliano or spicy Salumi. A wine for the table – not for the display cabinet.