2024 Occhipinti "SP68" Rosso, Sicily, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE The vines are organically farmed and hand harvested. The fruit is mainly destemmed (4% stem inclusion in the upcoming 2017 vintage) and co fermented with native yeasts in concrete tanks and with a two week skin maceration. The wine is aged in concrete tank for 8 months and bottled unfiltered. The wine is named "SP68" for the road near Arianna's home vineyard in Vittoria. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Occhipinti is located in Vittoria, in the

from the Côte de Beaune to Chablis

the presence of springs allows perfect drainage of the vineyard

appropriate pruning modes depending on the grape variety and plot

Poly gained much of his knowledge from working at vineyards in Hungary and New Zealand

which means years of work in the vineyard…our grapes give good information

Mitica was launched as a brand in 2003 by Forever Cheese

despite its location at the very southern tip of Italy

63 hectare vineyard is situated in the middle of the slope

we like to say “You’re golden

the wine was aged in neutral barriques and puncheons

balanced growing season

She has been practicing organic viticulture since 1999 — becoming certified in 2011 — striving to make a wine as naturally as possible and true to the terroir from where it came