Sicily: Villa Chiarelli Manostalla Traditional Dinner & Wine
Experience an authentic Sicilian evening at Villa Chiarelli Manostalla. Enjoy a traditional dinner with local wines, hear stories of the estate, and experience Sicilia...
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Raw red prawns Salinity in the wine mirrors the sea character of raw shellfish.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Spaghetti alle vongole A concrete-aged white with no oak keeps the clams the focus.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Grilled octopus with potatoes Medium body holds up to char while the saline note lifts the dish.More wines for octopus →
History
SerraCalcara is grown on the Serra San Bartolo promontory in Vittoria, south-east facing at about 240 to 250 metres, in white sand with iron deposits over compact calcarenite and ancient marine marls. The producer lists the farming as biodynamic.
Facts
- Producer
- Arianna Occhipinti · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grillo (100%)
- Classification
- Sicilia DOC
- Oak
- A few hours of skin maceration, then pressing and fermentation in concrete tanks at 22 to 23 C; 8 to 9 months in concrete tanks
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Occhipinti SerraCalcara
What grapes are in Occhipinti SerraCalcara?
Occhipinti SerraCalcara is made from Grillo (100%). It is bottled as Sicilia DOC.
How is Occhipinti SerraCalcara aged?
A few hours of skin maceration, then pressing and fermentation in concrete tanks at 22 to 23 C; 8 to 9 months in concrete tanks.
What food pairs with Occhipinti SerraCalcara?
Raw red prawns is a natural match. Also try Spaghetti alle vongole or Grilled octopus with potatoes. Salinity in the wine mirrors the sea character of raw shellfish.
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