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Bianco Porticello IGT 2023
Bianco Porticello IGT 2023

Bianco Porticello IGT 2023

16,51 €

(22,01 € / 1000 ml)
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  • The Bianco Porticello IGT 2023 from Tenuta di Castellaro is a vibrant Sicilian white wine made from Carricante, Muscat and Malvasia, combining Mediterranean lightness with fruity depth and mineral tension.
  • 🎨 Colour: Luminous golden yellow with bright, fresh reflections
  • 👃 Aroma: Fragrant and aromatic – salted lemon, lime, grapefruit, nashi pear and white peach meet exotic lychee and passion fruit; orange blossom and lavender provide elegance, Mediterranean herbs such as thyme and pine forest along with limestone and cold smoke round it out
  • 👅 Palate: Light yet full-bodied, with dense fruit on a stony-mineral framework; bitterness and salinity alternate, moderate acidity and a prominent citrus note on the finish provide high drinking pleasure
  • 🎭 Character: Approachable yet intriguing – a classic Mediterranean white wine with warm-hearted fruit fullness, vibrant minerality and an invigorating, salty freshness
  • 🍽️ Food Pairing: Grilled seafood and fish, Sicilian antipasti with olives and capers, light pasta with lemon sauce
  • ✨ Special Features: Unique cuvée from the autochthonous grape varieties Carricante and Malvasia as well as Muscat, grown on the volcanic island of Lipari – the mineral volcanic soil gives the wine its characteristic salinity and depth
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Wine Description for Bianco Porticello IGT 2023 from Tenuta di Castellaro

Colour & Appearance
Luminous golden yellow with bright, almost silvery reflections – the wine sparkles in the glass like Sicilian midday light on the sea.
Nose
The nose is an aromatic promise: salted lemon and lime open fresh and precise, followed by white peach, nashi pear and a hint of nutmeg. Exotic notes of lychee and passion fruit lend the cuvée depth, whilst orange blossom provides elegant lightness. The Mediterranean heart beats with thyme, lavender and the scent of pine groves. Limestone and a whisper of cool smoke set a mineral, almost cool signature.
Palate
On the palate, this wine reveals its most generous side: rich, dense fruit on a stony, angular framework. Light yet substantial at once – a balancing act made possible by the Sicilian sun. Salinity and fine bitter notes play off one another, creating a lively tension that delivers high drinking pleasure despite moderate acidity. Accessible yet never dull.
Finish
The aftertaste is clear and invigorating – citrus dominates, fresh and direct, with a saline finish that calls for another sip.
Terroir & Origin
Tenuta di Castellaro is located on the island of Lipari, the Aeolian Islands off the north coast of Sicily – a terroir of volcanic rock and limestone, shaped by sea winds and intense sunshine. This authenticity is palpable in the glass.
Grape Variety & Vinification
A cuvée from the indigenous varieties Carricante and Malvasia as well as the aromatic Muscat. The combination unites structure-giving freshness with floral expressiveness – vinified for fruit retention and vibrancy.
Food Pairing Recommendations
Ideal with grilled fish, seafood in lemon butter or Sicilian caponata. Also a revelation as an aperitif with burrata with citrus dressing or linguine alle vongole.
Special Characteristics
A wine that captures the soul of the Aeolian Islands in the glass – saline, sun-ripened and unmistakable. Not a wine for overthinkers, but for those who love the sea.

Profile

Winemaker

Tenuta di Castellaro
Country

Italy
Region

Sicily
Vintage

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Content

Alcohol content

12.5% Vol.
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Allergens

Contains sulphites
Manufacturer

Tenuta di Castellaro srl, Via Caolino, 98055 Lipari / Italy
Complete product name

Tenuta di Castellaro Bianco Porticello IGT 2023

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