The Wines
Le Casematte Grillo DOC Sicilia 2023, 75cl
Bright straw yellow in colour. The nose boasts notes of white and yellow-fleshed fruit, floral aromas of mimosas and chamomile, mineral aromas, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, the wine is fresh and tangy with pleasant fruit and a long, invigorating finale heightened by lively citrus notes.
100% Grillo fermented and matured in stainless steel for six months. The wine spends a further two months in bottle before release.
Le Casematte Peloro Bianco Doc Sicilia 2023, 75cl
A persistent bouquet of iodine mineral notes combined with aromas of white and yellow pulp fruit, alongside floral nuances of mimosa and chamomile and Mediterranean herbs. The palate is fresh and savoury, vibrant with acidity and rich in fruit.
Grillo 65%, Caricante 35% fermented separately and matured in stainless steel for four to six months. After blending, the wine spends another three months in bottle before release.
Pharis Grillo Sicilia D.O.C.
Dense and complex on the nose with clear hints of citrus fruit, yellow fruit and elderflower, alongside aromatic herbs, and a light spiciness. Gritty and deep the sip, savoury and enveloping, punctuated by a nice acid boost, with fresh citrus on the finish.
100% Grillo matured in 500-liter French oak barrels and concrete vats. The wine is aged for a further 10 months in bottle before release.
Nero D’Avola DOC Sicilia IGP 2021
Brilliant ruby red in colour with violet reflections. The nose has generous aromas of small red berries, floral and herbal fragrances as well liquorice spice. On the palate, the wine has fresh acidity, rich fruity flavours, mineral notes, and vibrant tannins. Vinification takes place in stainless steel. The wine ages in stainless steel for six months and three to four months in bottle.
Le Casematte Peloro Rosso IGP Terre Siciliane 2021
A splendid ruby red colour with violet tints. Persistent aromas of small red fruit, floral notes, and liquorice. The palate is fresh with acidity, rich in fruit and with fine tannins.
Assemblage: Nerello Mascalese 70%, Nocera 30% fermented in steel then matured in oak for three months and a further three months in bottle.
Le Casematte Faro Doc 2021, 75cl
A splendid ruby red colour. A bouquet of red berry fruit, floral notes and lifted aromas of mediterranean maquis and spices, especially nutmeg and pepper. The palate shows great balance, with fine tannins and pleasant ripe and juicy fruit which gives it a long and deep finish.
Assemblage: Nerello Mascalese 55%, Nerello Cappuccio 25%, Nocera 10%, Nero d’avola 10%. Aged in French oak barrels for 9 months and matured for a further 6 months in bottle.
Le Casematte Nanuci Rosso IGP Terre Siciliane 2021, 75cl
A splendid ruby red colour with a bouquet of perfumed small red berry fruit, stoney minerality and spiced tobacco. The palate is fresh, rich, persistent with sweet ripe tannins.
Nocera 100% fermented in steel. The wine is then partly matured in steel as well as oak for 18 months. It is aged for a further 6 months in bottle before release.
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