In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDrySaline, Fresh finish

Aroma: white flowers, lemon zest, peach, salted almond

Palate: citrus, stone fruit, fennel, mineral saline

The white counterpart to SP68 Rosso: Grecanico and Zibibbo from volcanic soils, aromatically intense, mineral and saline with a citrus-peach freshness.

What it pairs with

  • Raw seafood
    Salinity and citrus acidity are the classic companions for raw crustaceans and molluscs.
  • Insalata di polpo
    The wine's mineral-citrus profile mirrors the lemon-dressed octopus.
  • Grilled vegetables with herbs
    Aromatic Zibibbo and herbal Grecanico complement char-grilled summer vegetables.

History

Occhipinti introduced the white SP68 to mirror the red, blending native Grecanico with Zibibbo from her organically farmed Vittoria plots. It shares the road-name identity and natural-wine ethos of the red, adding aromatic depth from the Zibibbo grape.

  1. 2008 — First SP68 Bianco from Grecanico and Zibibbo

Facts

Producer
Arianna Occhipinti
Grapes
Grecanico (60%), Zibibbo (40%)
Classification
IGP Terre Siciliane
Oak
Stainless steel fermentation and aging; partial skin contact
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 24-34 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
2008
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Tags

biodynamic dry grecanico hidden gem high acid medium body medium term mood refreshing mood savoury occasion aperitivo occasion summer old world organic pairs with shellfish pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up still white zibibbo
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