COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Catarratto
PRODUCER
Di Giovanna
REGION
Sicilia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Di Giovanna is one of Sicily's historic wine estates, with a viticultural heritage dating back to 1860. Located in Sambuca di Sicilia, the estate's high-altitude vineyards are nestled within the protected Monte Genuardo Nature Reserve. Managed today by fifth-generation brothers Gunther and Klaus Di Giovanna, the winery was a pioneer of organic farming in Sicily, achieving full certification in 1997. 'Rufulia' is named after the Sicilian word for a gust of wind, paying homage to the cooling mountain breezes that sweep through their high-elevation San Giacomo vineyard, preserving the natural freshness of the indigenous Catarratto grape.
ALCOHOL
10.5%
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
6-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Rufulia means 'a gust of wind' in Sicilian, referring to the cool mountain breezes that temper the intense Sicilian sun.
Fact 02
The Di Giovanna family was an early pioneer of organic viticulture, obtaining full organic certification back in 1997.
Fact 03
This Pet-Nat is bottled completely unfiltered and undisgorged, leaving the natural yeast sediment inside the bottle.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted using the Metodo Ancestrale (Ancestral Method), this sparkling wine is made from 100% organic Catarratto grapes. The fruit is hand-harvested in late August and softly pressed, utilizing only the free-run juice. Spontaneous fermentation begins in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts, without any added sulfites. When the fermenting juice reaches approximately 10 g/L of residual sugar, it is bottled under a crown cap. The fermentation finishes inside the bottle, naturally trapping carbon dioxide. The wine is aged on its fine lees for nine months and is released unfiltered and undisgorged.
