with firm tannins and floral
the wine combines ripe fruit intensity with the estate’s hallmark precision
botrytized (nobly rotted) grapes
the traditionalist philosopher winemaker celebrated for his rare poetic approach
Distilled in small batches in upstate New York
Le Fontane, Terre Siciliane Calcis, 2023 041125LoireOffer with firm tannins and floralLe Fontanes 2023 Calcis is a skin contact white made from Grillo, Inzolia, and a touch of Moscato, grown on limestone soils in Chiaramonte Gulfi. The estate, launched by the Occhipinti siblings in 2022, follows organic farming and minimalist winemaking rooted in the COS family tradition. Grapes ferment with native yeasts in concrete after 15 days of skin contact, then age 810 months in unlined tanks. Structured yet bright, Calcis highlights Sicilys