Pietranera 2023 De Bartoli

Pietranera is a white wine produced by Marco De Bartoli in Contrada Fornara Samperi, a stone’s throw from Marsala, and obtained from 100% Zibibbo grapes, harvested manually. These grapes come from 55-year-old plants, the first step once they arrive in the cellar is cold maceration for 24 hours and subsequent decantation for a further 48 hours. The fermentation takes place spontaneously in steel tanks while the refinement lasts 6 months, of which in steel for 2/3 of the mass and in French oak for the remaining third. Pietranera is a historic wine because it is the first Moscato d’Alessandria vinified dry, the nose is painted with yellow flowers and white flowers, with citrus and tropical notes, minerality and aromatic herbs, especially thyme and mint. In the mouth it is graceful, fresh and carefree, intense and highly drinkable. With salted ricotta or spicy Gorgonzola it is touching.

Manufacturer: De Bartoli

Pietranera

️ Contrada Fornara Samperi, Marsala, Sicily

De Bartoli

  Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria)

2023

️  11.5%

  White wine

Low yield from 55 year old vines, cold maceration for 24 hours and decantation for 48 hours, fermentation takes place in steel tanks while refinement lasts 6 months, 2/3 in steel of the mass and 1/3 in French oak

Yellow flowers and white flowers, citrus and exotic fruit notes, mineral and with hints of aromatic herbs

Fresh and intense, savory and mineral, drinkable and long

Serving temperature 10°-12°

Spicy cheeses

The first dry Zibibbo in history

Contrada Fornara Samperi, Marsala, Sicily

Veronelli and Stefi rightly define Marco De Bartoli as a milestone in Italian viticulture, founder of a company, a heavenly Cerberus, between Samperi, 12 km from Marsala, and Bukkuram in Pantelleria.

Now in the saddle are Sebastiano and Giuseppina, the children of Marco, who passed away in 2011 too young.

Marco is described as a worthy Sicilian, volcanic and dreamer, impetuous and sunny, proud and southernist, defender of his land and his wine tradition, critical when it comes to those who have cleared Marsala or ruined Sicily. Bold and unrepeatable.

We at Apewineboxes would have loved to meet him in person, unfortunately it’s not possible; however we can respect it in appreciating its wonders. It makes us feel closer to him.

The company icon is Vecchio Samperi, a splendid Marsala which however is not fortified and therefore does not fall within the specifications of Marsala Vergine. A unique wine.