Portelli | Cerasuolo di Vittoria | Sicily, IT | 2019
Portelli | Cerasuolo di Vittoria | Sicily, IT | 2019
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In the southeastern corner of Sicily, west of Modica and Ragusa, the town of Vittoria is the home of Sicily’s sole DOCG (Italy’s strictest form of wine certification), known as Cerasuolo di Vittoria. Alessandro is the fifth generation of the Portelli family to tend their land, and currently works with his father Salvatore. The estate was founded in 1863 by Basilio Portelli who was succeeded by his son, grandson, great-grandson, and great-great grandson to arrive at present day. The Portellis have mastered the maceration and extraction to get the most out of their grapes—their wines are loaded with charm and luscious fruit while possessing plenty of structure on the backend.
I’m not sure that “yummo!” is an official tasting note, but that’s what I texted to a colleague, with a snap of this wine’s label. The 2019 is a bright and energetic vintage, velvety and fresh, and I quite enjoyed drinking it on its own. The blend of Frappato (a grape known for tasting of wild strawberry) and Calabrese (which has an earthier profile) is a perfect marriage, balanced and complete. I wanted for nothing while I had a glass of this in my hand . . . you might say I found peace in it.
—Jane Augustine (Kermit Lynch)
Organically Farmed
Gally's Note: Ignore the unknown varietals in this wine. I really enjoyed it and for the price I brought some in. The above is a great description for this light organic Italian red.
Red Blend
Country: Italy
Appellation: Sicily
Size: 750 mL
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