Borgo Selene Bianco 2008

An unoaked bright straw coloured wine with a fruity bouquet of green apples and pears. Crisp and clean on the palate, it is fresh and medium bodied with a lovely balancing acidity.

PRODUCER

The Curatolo family has been producing excellent Marsala and creditable wine for over a century. Since the 1999 vintage Alberto Antonini has acted as a consultant to the Curatolos and brought with him the modern winemaking skills that allow the varieties to express their maximum potential. The Borgo Selene wines (‘Selene’ is derived from the word for ‘moon’ in Greek, an illustration of the influence of the Greeks who also brought the vine to Sicily, have had on the Mediterranean’s largest island) are made and blended by Alberto Antonini.

VINEYARDS

Produced from selected grapes grown in the hilly areas in the province of Trapani in Western Sicily. The Curatolos currently have more than 100 hectares under vine.

VINIFICATION

The grapes were fermented in stainless steel vats for 10 days at a temperature of 16 – 18°C. The wine then spent two months on its lees before being bottled.

John Wilson, The Irish Times

The last of the summer wine? A very moreish light white wine made from two Sicilian grapes. Ripe, bouncy peach and pear fruits with plenty of lively citrus. Perfect everyday drinking before the meal or with salads.