COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Catarratto, Pignatello
PRODUCER
Serragghià
REGION
Sicilia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Serragghià is the vision of Gabrio Bini, an eccentric architect-turned-winemaker who produces some of the world's most sought-after natural wines on the volcanic island of Pantelleria, located between Sicily and Tunisia. The estate's vineyards are situated at high altitudes, where they are constantly swept by intense Mediterranean winds. Fanino is a unique co-fermentation of the white grape Catarratto and the red grape Pignatello (also known as Perricone). Cultivated biodynamically on terraced volcanic soils, the vines are worked entirely by hand and horse. Bini's philosophy is one of absolute non-intervention, creating wild, living wines that capture the raw, sun-drenched essence of this remote volcanic outpost.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€75
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The wine is fermented and aged in Spanish clay amphorae buried entirely underground in the vineyard.
Fact 02
Winemaker Gabrio Bini uses a horse named Ypsilone to plow the steep, terraced volcanic vineyards.
Fact 03
Fanino is a co-fermentation of a white grape and a red grape, creating a unique deep rosé style.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Fanino is defined by ancient, minimalist techniques. The Catarratto and Pignatello grapes are hand-harvested and co-fermented spontaneously with wild yeasts. Fermentation and subsequent aging take place in Spanish clay amphorae (tinajas) buried deep in the volcanic soils of the vineyard. The wine undergoes skin contact, extracting a vibrant copper-pink hue and complex textures. It is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with absolutely no added sulfur dioxide (SO2), preserving the pure, unadulterated expression of the fruit and terroir.
