Guanciabianca 2024 Grape|Sylvaner

Guanciabianca 2024 Grape|SylvanerFabio's entry point Catarratto that blends grapes from both his sandy coastal vines and those from the valley, further inland. The 2024 shows a lovely sandy gold in the glass from a brief skin maceration, and lends a little tannic grip this year we are more in orange wine territory than previous vintages. Mediterranean pantry herbs, almond and apricot stone fruits cut through with a long beam of acidity and dry spices in the finish. A wine that speaks

have a quantity run off and blended together to create this more accessibly-priced cuvée

Xarel-lo has been planted in recent years in the Roussillon as a grape that is able to withstand the unforgiving heat and minimal rainfall in the region

The ancient vessels in which it is made impart a beautiful granular texture

The most 'orange' of Antonio's macerated whites

salumi and porcetta

The couple handle all tasks in the vineyards and cellar themselves

these fresher notes are balanced with a savoury

We can't wait to watch it develop over time

The lieu-dit of La Fosse Grely (altitude 260m) was where Bénédicte’s father first planted vines back in the 1980s

whilst the Trepat provides a hint of bloody-iron minerality alongside bursts of tropical fruit

easy-going and a great price

Sangiovese full of ripe plummy fruits