A new wine that tells an ancient story and marks another milestone in the Tenuta di Castellaro project
The fascinating story of these amphorae found at the bottom of the sea inspired a new wine from Tenuta di Castellaro, marking the ideal closure of a journey that began in 2005. This journey involved researching the Aeolian Islands for the best white grape varieties traditionally grown on these volcanic soils, specifically Malvasia delle Lipari, which according to ampelographic studies, was brought to Lipari by the ancient Greeks. With the massal selection and propagation of this rare and precious varietal, the Tenuta di Castellaro wine project was initiated, with the ambitious goal of demonstrating that, through contemporary craftsmanship, great wines can also be made in Lipari. The new wine, the only one produced by the winery with 100% Malvasia delle Lipari grapes, marks a further milestone in this direction and completes the journey that began over fifteen years ago by foreigners on the island
The 2021 Eúxenos is a varietal Malvasia delle Lipari that opens slowly. As it warms in the glass, honeyed flower and ginger nuances emerge, along with dried apricot hints. It’s seamlessly silky and refined with ripe orchard fruits and sour melon underscored by saline minerals and savory spice. It tapers off with a subtle tension and is distinctly savory, leaving a salty tinge.
Eric Guido, Vinous Magazine, Settembre 2023
Intensamente luminoso, giallo dorato scuro. Profumo invitante di pesca bianca, ananas candito e un accenno di mandorla tostata. Palato pieno, tannino evidente e molta pressione, succoso, armonico e persistente.
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