2024 I Pastini "Antico" Locorotondo Bianco Doc Sicily at the very heart of

at the very heart of the Lambrusco Grasparossa DOC

Pairing his Gaglioppo ‘Juru’ wine with sausages made with his own mother’s suitcase smuggled dried Calabrian chili powder

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mineral core

This is the newest project from Catherine and Vito of Due Terre Wines

2024 I Pastini "Antico" Locorotondo Bianco Doc Sicily at the very heart of60% Verdeca, 35% Bianco dAlessano, 5% Minutolo. Truthfully, I had never heard of Bianco dAlessano before I Pastini. The Italian Wine Scholar, Ian DAgata, is even a little mystified by this variety as he states it is identical to the Calabrian grape Luvarello (but where can I get a Luvarello?) and that there is no information on it prior to 1870. It is most likely its own little jam, native to the Valle dItria in Puglia and shows its best self in