Cantina Marilina "Cue" Moscato Terre Siciliane Bianco IGP 2021
The grapes used to make this I.G.P. Terre Siciliane white wine grow in the Noto Valley, specifically in the Contrada San Lorenzo vineyard. Following a manual harvest in August, the grapes are taken to the winery in 10 kg crates. The health and quality of the clusters are enviable, because the grapes ripen easily and without any problems in this area. This is mainly due to the white-limestone soil (which provides finesse), the climate (mainly hot and sunny), the dry winds (which dehydrate the grapes and increase sugar) and the proximity to the sea (which makes temperature contrasts less marked).
Little by little these vinifications are becoming more and more common both in Spain and in other countries. For Cantina Marilina, the rest of the process takes place in cement tanks, where Cantina Marilina Cuè Moscato undergoes long macerations and minimal intervention. It stays here for 5 months, until the wine is bottled (unfiltered and unclarified, in recycled glass bottles with natural corks). Cantina Marilina Cuè Moscato stays there for 2 months, until it is finally ready to sell.
“Surprising. Amazing. Unexpected. Who is it? This is how you could describe Cantina Marilina Cuè Moscato, a dry white wine made from Muscat grapes by Cantina Marilina. According to the winery, located in the southeast of Sicily (in the region of Syracuse), the faces of the tasters of this wine show great surprise after the first sip, because it is skilled at misleading. Given the expected smooth sip (typical of any muscat or sweet wine), Cantina Marilina Cuè Moscato is anything but what you would expect.”
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.