2022 Azienda Agricola Cos Pithos Bianco Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy Luis Perez Alexander (Leanganook) looking back towards

Alexander (Leanganook) looking back towards Mt

Biodynamically farmed Elbling from moderately steep blocks on the banks of the Mosel river around the village of PalzemSoil: Kimmeridgian limestone that's full of fossilized shellsElevation: 200 metersExposure: SouthwestVinification: Harvested and sorted by hand

In Gareth’s words: “The use of semi-carbonic allows us to ‘infuse’ flavors from the grapes as opposed to extract them through pigeage or pump-overs

she employs a longer maceration of three weeks and uses only cement for the fermentation

Flavors of honey

2022 Azienda Agricola Cos Pithos Bianco Sicilia IGT, Sicily, Italy Luis Perez Alexander (Leanganook) looking back towardsMade from the Grecanico grape, a local variety of Garganega (of Soave fame), sourced from the estate Fontane vineyard. Spontaneous fermentation lasting ten to fifteen days in amphorae on the skins with indigenous yeast. The 2019 remained in contact with the skins for a little over one month in amphora. Aged in amphorae for seven months followed by three months in the bottle before release.