Name: Cantine Barbera - Ciatu Alicante
SKU: 385907
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Cantine Barbera – Ciatu Alicante

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Italy

Sicily

Wine

Red

The Facts

UPCs 2018 (750ml) - 8 002815 404693

Origins Italy > Sicily > Menfi

Appellation Menfi

Varietal Grenache

Cepage 100% Alicante Bouschet

Winemaking Skin contact for 15 days in large neutral Slavonian oak casks

Aging 6 months in large neutral Slavonian oak casks

Annual Production 4,000 bottles

Markets Texas

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The Character

Tasting Notes It is an inky and impenetrable red wine with a seamless presentation of dark fruit aromas. In terms of flavor, it takes you slightly off guard thanks to a sour point of fresh blackberry that is characteristic of the Alicante grape, and stands out against exotic layers of fine herbs, spices and sea brine. Its captivating palate is juicy and fresh, with smooth silky tannins, a well-integrated acidity and a long finish.

Pairings Roasted red meat, Mediterranean Redfish, Medium Aged Cheeses

Sustainability Natural Fermentation

The Story

Alicante is a Spanish grape that was introduced in Sicily during the dominations of the XV-XVI centuries. Grown in several Mediterranean regions, it is also known as Garnacha, Grenache and Cannonau. The Alicante is influenced by the unique microclimate in Menfi, where the sea brine enhances the grapes' fruity flavors and underlines their natural acidity, enriching the wine's personality with a special saline touch.Ciàtu in Sicilian means breath: it is pure love for my land, for the energy of sunshine, for the generosity of the earth, and for the innermost breath of life.

About Cantine Barbera

Producer Story

Cantine Barbera offers vines living so close to the ocean that they can turn sea brine into vibrant salinity. Vineyards that enjoy mild winters and warm dry summers, and amazing temperature ranges between night and day. Ripe berries, tasty and sweet, that smell of sunshine and of a gentle Mediterranean wind.Cantine Barbera winemaker, Marilena Barbera, is a third generation farmer who tends the Inzolia that her grandfather planted in the 20's, the Chardonnay, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon that her father planted and the native varietals that are her passion: Perricone, Nerello, Alicante, Nero d'Avola and Grillo.

Producer Story

Cantine Barbera offers vines living so close to the ocean that they can turn sea brine into vibrant salinity. Vineyards that enjoy mild winters and warm dry summers, and amazing temperature ranges between night and day. Ripe berries, tasty and sweet, that smell of sunshine and of a gentle Mediterranean wind.Cantine Barbera winemaker, Marilena Barbera, is a third generation farmer who tends the Inzolia that her grandfather planted in the 20's, the Chardonnay, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon that her father planted and the native varietals that are her passion: Perricone, Nerello, Alicante, Nero d'Avola and Grillo.