L'Acino Vini
Guarnaccia
Calabria, Italy
Very interesting variety with a controversial origin
The name reminds of the Spanish Garnacha or the French Grenache Blanc, but appare tly it is not related to either. Some other people said it is linked to the the Sardinian Vernaccia, but again no proofs whatsoever.
Most likely it is an indigenous grapes from Sicily where it does not exist anymore and it is now endemic to Calabria.
It is used in the blend of the rare Moscato di Saracena and very few times vinified on its own.
The wine we have here is already 6yo and the result is quite attractive.
Very floral and spiced.
As we said very few bottles around.
This wine has minimal intervention and it is long and delicious.
Very interesting variety with a controversial origin
The name reminds of the Spanish Garnacha or the French Grenache Blanc, but appare tly it is not related to either. Some other people said it is linked to the the Sardinian Vernaccia, but again no proofs whatsoever.
Most likely it is an indigenous grapes from Sicily where it does not exist anymore and it is now endemic to Calabria.
It is used in the blend of the rare Moscato di Saracena and very few times vinified on its own.
The wine we have here is already 6yo and the result is quite attractive.
Very floral and spiced.
As we said very few bottles around.
This wine has minimal intervention and it is long and delicious.