FontaneBianche Alcamo Classico DOC 2021

Tasting note

Info about the wine:

The name of Fontane Bianche refers to the colour of the white, barren, chalky soils where Catarratto thrives best. With flair, homeopathic 5 % Zibbibo aka Moscatel d'Alexandrie are added to it to give some fragrance to the austere Catarratto with its distinctive character.

Removal Info:

The grapes are pressed and macerate on the skins for 24 hours under temperature control. Fermented spontaneously in steel tanks, the wine matures on its lees for six months before being released for sale.

Color:

Brilliant golden yellow with copper reflections.

Nose:

Intense vineyard peach, lemon zest, lemon pastry, dried flowers and a variety of wild herbs, lots of sage, sorrel and wild mint. Soy and dried biscuits, mussel shells and seaweed already show a lot of umami in the fragrance.

Palate:

The 2021 Fontanebianche from Vino Lauria is an extremely exciting wine in every respect: on the one hand the tart impression, on the other the attractive fruit and the extremely fresh acidity. Salty-sweet and gripping, the overall impression is quite precise. The long finish makes you want much more of this wine, which really makes you wonder how this spectacular price/value ratio is possible.

Food pairing suggestions

• Fennel salad with oranges, olives, pistachios and mint (Vegetable & Vegetarian)
• Scallops with grapefruit and mini artichokes(seafood)
• Veal escalope with Marsala sauce and citrus gremolata (meat)

Tasting notes and food recommendations from Christina Hilker