Alcesti "Isola del Satiro" Terre Siciliane IGT Rosso 2022

This Sicilian red wine is all about spice and fine tannins of the Perricone with the flesh of the Nero D'Ávola. As the wine's name notes, an “island of perfumes.” Red fruits and clean rocks on the nose with florals around the edge. Fresh fruits and a light but persistent mineral and savory grip through the mid-palate. Good tension into the finish, as the acid finally fades into wet river rocks.

The grapes were farmed organically, harvested by hand in small crates, then destemmed and macerated for 12-15 days at a controlled temperature of 24-27°C in stainless. Refinement took place in stainless steel tanks for a period of about six months. The wine was left to rest in the bottle for another month before release.

Isola del Satiro is made by Alcesti, a family-owned and operated winery located in Marsala, in the Trapani growing region of Sicily. Gianfranco Paladino runs the estate today, handling everything from winemaking to logistics, with his parents still helping in the vineyards and his sister, Valeria, taking care of the administration.