2024 Manfredi Franco Bianco Terre Sicilane IGT Sicily, Italy Massican mineral expression which comes from

mineral expression which comes from Pinot planted in Ay

The vineyard was planted in 2006 with these ancient Catalan grapes in calcareous clay soil

It was then racked to two new 600L demi-muids (used white demi-muids were not available to me for this wine at the time)

Rabosso Veronese

Blending occurred after élevage as the wines were racked into stainless steel to rest for one month before bottling

2024 Manfredi Franco Bianco Terre Sicilane IGT Sicily, Italy Massican mineral expression which comes fromA blend of Grillo, Catarratto and Zibibbo: all three are destemmed and fermented. Seeing two days on the skins that lends a touch of color and texture to this aromatic, deeply satisfying wine. Arrives early August 2026.