Arianna Occhipinti
SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria
Sicily, Italy
Dark golden-yellow. The complex nose offers a curious but intriguing mix of macerated peach, aromatic herbs, capers and custard cream. Fresh and clean on entry, then delivers noteworthy tannic bite to the orchard fruit and saline flavors. Finishes with explosive lemony freshness on the long back end. Made in a macerated style (not quite an orange wine, though), but cleaner and livelier than most such wines. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, Dec 2016)
Dark golden-yellow. The complex nose offers a curious but intriguing mix of macerated peach, aromatic herbs, capers and custard cream. Fresh and clean on entry, then delivers noteworthy tannic bite to the orchard fruit and saline flavors. Finishes with explosive lemony freshness on the long back end. Made in a macerated style (not quite an orange wine, though), but cleaner and livelier than most such wines. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, Dec 2016)
2 people found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2018Dried sage, wild flowers, agricultural farm aromas. Beautiful natural wine.
Dried sage, wild flowers, agricultural farm aromas. Beautiful natural wine.
Mar 8th, 2017
Wild, pithy grapefruit. Pungent florals. Menthol and earth. Interesting bottle.
Wild, pithy grapefruit. Pungent florals. Menthol and earth. Interesting bottle.
Sep 16th, 2016
Floral. Perfume. Exotic.
Floral. Perfume. Exotic.
Sep 8th, 2016
The problem with SP68 bianco is that you always drink it young, just few months after arrival. And then you start dreaming about it somewhere in between seasons, when it's no available anymore. But luckily, there are folks who stored a bunch of 2015! Clean style orange, not funky anymore. Chamomile, amber, quince, baked peach, sunflower oil, subtle hints of VA, pickles (like in old Burgundy), tea and citrus peel. Quite fresh, well balanced, good tannin, medium+ body. It certainly lacks acidity.
Tasted on 2021-08-31
The problem with SP68 bianco is that you always drink it young, just few months after arrival. And then you start dreaming about it somewhere in between seasons, when it's no available anymore. But luckily, there are folks who stored a bunch of 2015! Clean style orange, not funky anymore. Chamomile, amber, quince, baked peach, sunflower oil, subtle hints of VA, pickles (like in old Burgundy), tea and citrus peel. Quite fresh, well balanced, good tannin, medium+ body. It certainly lacks acidity.
Tasted on 2021-08-31
Totally funky white blend - 60% Moscato de Allasandria/40% Albanello. Deep gold color (assuming skin contact). Apricot, orange blossom and pepper spice. Becomes more floral as it opens up. Minerals and a hint of oxidation. (A bit “sherry-like.”). Ripe apple on the finish. Nice balance. Relatively low alcohol (12%). Quite interesting.
Totally funky white blend - 60% Moscato de Allasandria/40% Albanello. Deep gold color (assuming skin contact). Apricot, orange blossom and pepper spice. Becomes more floral as it opens up. Minerals and a hint of oxidation. (A bit “sherry-like.”). Ripe apple on the finish. Nice balance. Relatively low alcohol (12%). Quite interesting.
Apr 3rd, 2019Blød, aromatisk næsten orange hvidvin med noter af abrikos, mango, melon. Bliver faktisk bedre efter åbning og et par dage i flasken... (2015)
Blød, aromatisk næsten orange hvidvin med noter af abrikos, mango, melon. Bliver faktisk bedre efter åbning og et par dage i flasken... (2015)
Mar 6th, 2019
Vineyard dust, orchard fruit, chopped sage.
Vineyard dust, orchard fruit, chopped sage.
May 11th, 2018