Marabino, Rosso di Contrada, Sicily, Italy

Marabino means 'land of the beloved sun' and is a project run by Pierpaolo Messina in the southeastern most tip of Sicily, Val di Noto. He has 30 hectares of vineyards divided into 18 distinctive parcels according to their soil types, but all within a few kilometres of the Ionian Sea, whose cooling coastal breeze relieves the vines from the intense Sicilian sun and retains fresh acidity found through each of his wines.

This is 100% Nero d'Avola and is a blend across a few parcels. Balanced with juicy red fruit and finely woven tannins.

Producer - Marabino
Country - Italy
Region - Sicily
Sub-Region - Val di Noto
Variety / Blend - Nero d'Avola
Wine Style - Red Wine
Farming - Certified Biodynamic
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