Benvenuto - Zibibbo 2024 (750ml)

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Producer	Benvenuto
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Varietal	Zibibbo
Vintage	2024
Sku	83375
Size	750ml

 

Here, I came across the challenge of bringing back to life the ancient tradition of Calabrian Zibibbo, a historic grape of the region with a potential still to be explored. After over a decade of effort, I managed to get authorization to vinify Zibibbo as a Calabrian IGP, an achievement that filled me with pride. Our commitment has been recognized internationally: in 2020, the New York Times included our Calabrian Zibibbo among the best white wines of Italy, a recognition that pushed us to keep going with even more determination.

Pure Zibibbo, the grapes are grown in the area of Francavilla Angitola at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level in various districts, all within the Serre Regional Park, on a The vines are grown on granite soil rich in minerals, clearly of volcanic origin, belonging to the Calabrian block, a unique feature of the Italian Apennines. yards have been organically farmed for decades.

Organoleptic characteristics: Straw yellow in color with greenish reflections. On the nose, it is intense, complex, and aromatic, with pronounced mineral notes and very delicate hints of citrus, orange blossom, and aromatic herbs. On the palate, it offers a fresh sensation with noticeable minerality, a richness of elegance, and great intensity of aromas, with a long, lingering finish that evokes both the grape variety and the region.