2016 Tenuta di Castellaro Corinto

Origin
Lipari, Sicily, Southern Italy & the islands, Italy ITALY
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Corinto
Farming Style
organic
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
late
Bottle Size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
14%
Wine Score
16.5 points, Julia Harding, jancisrobinson.com, July 2018

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2016 Tenuta di Castellaro Corinto

Media Reviews

Julia Harding

They are members of Salvo Foti`s I Vigneri association. Produced on the windy island of Lipari on sandy, volcanic, deep fertile soils at 350 m. Densely planted bush vines (9,000/ha). Fermentation takes place in barrique with at least 10 days of maceration, then the wine is racked and transferred in 500-litre barrels where malolactic fermentation takes place. Aged one year in barrel. 2,000 hand-numbers bottles produced. Light cherry red. Tangy dark-red fruit, wild like cranberry and wild strawberries – ie avoiding any unwanted sweetness – and an attractive dusty/rocky overlay. Wonderfully juicy and fresh with super-fine silky tannins. Light and lively but persistent and so refreshing, with just a hint of capsicum to increase that freshness. Mouth-wateringly delicious finish. 16.5 points