Cantina Marilina "Currivu" Bianco Terre Siciliane Bianco IGP 2021
This wine is made from Viognier and Chardonnay grown in the commune of San Lorenzo on white calcareous soils. The grapes are destemmed and crushed into concrete after a short period on skins. After fermentation the wine is rested for six months before a light filtration and bottling.
Their philosophy is simple: absolute respect for the earth. The climate in Sicily works to their advantage in making wine with as little intervention as possible. Their modern approach is combined with traditional winemaking techniques such as concrete tanks, drying grapes out in the sun and extended skin maceration for the white wines.
“Currivu indicates, in Italian, the stubborn man convinced of his own Ideas. Stubbornness and conviction to do things right without adding and without taking away.”
Cantina Marilina is an organic winery located between the beautiful areas of Noto, the wildlife oasis of Vendicari, Marzamemi, Portopalo di Capo Passero and the Isola delle Correnti, places, these, jewels of the south-east of Sicily.
Founded in 2001 by Angelo Paternò, it is now run by his daughter Marilina Paternò who philosophy is based on an absolute respect for the raw material and land. Mediterranean climate with a fortunate geographical location and calcareous soils are factors that enhance the quality of the grapes, along with a philosophy oriented reinterpretation of the traditional production methods: autochthonous varieties, concrete tanks, spontaneous fermentation, maceration, grape's sun drying.
All wines are produced according to conscience, knowledge, and science: research, territoriality, respect for the environment and raw materials are factors that determine a strong identity and ensure that each bottle is unique in its gender.