Gabrio & Giotto Bini Serragghia Fanino Rosso 2023

Fanino

A magnificent Southern Italian natural rosato-rosso wine displaying a brilliant, translucent cherry-pink to light ruby color. Masterfully crafted by the visionary architect-turned-winemaker Gabrio Bini alongside his son Giotto at their remote Azienda Agricola Serragghia estate, this unique "Fanino" expression is born on the wild, wind-swept volcanic terraces of Pantelleria. The wine is a fascinating, low-intervention co-fermentation of roughly equal parts white Catarratto and red Pignatello grapes sourced from un-grafted old vines. Tended entirely by hand and horse, the grapes are handpicked and left to ferment long and slowly for seven months on the skins in buried Spanish terracotta amphorae before being bottled unfiltered, unfined, and completely free of added sulfur. The highly expressive, ethereal nose bursts open with a soaring bouquet of blood orange zest, wild strawberries, and fresh pomegranates. The complex nose is beautifully supported by regional characteristics of wild Mediterranean scrub, damp volcanic earth, pink peppercorn, and a distinct punch of salty sea breeze. On the palate, it balances an agile, light-to-medium-bodied red fruit core and a vibrant, linear marine acidity with a delicate, tea-like tannic frame, concluding in an exceptionally clean, dry, and persistent finish wrapped in a streak of wild herbs and crushed stone minerality.

Food Pairing: Pairs flawlessly with roasted duck breast with a citrus glaze, savory grilled halloumi with pomegranate dressing, rich Mediterranean seafood stews, or local charcuterie.