This pure Zibibbo is born in the vineyards crossed by the 12th meridian, the ideal place for the cultivation of vines and the production of quality wines for millennia. Meridiano 12 Zibibbo is a clear inheritance, as one of the oldest varieties grown on the island, capable of giving the resulting wines fresh citrus and floral scents.
Classification: DOC Sicily
Certification: organic, IT-BIO-009
Provenance: South-western Sicily, Mazara del Vallo countryside, Trapani, c. from San Nicola, at an altitude of about 25 m / above sea level
Grapes: Zibibbo 100%
Alcoholic content: 12% vol.
Tasting notes: straw yellow in color with greenish reflections. Enveloping and aromatic, fruity, with notes of almond, apricot, orange blossom, and sage. On the palate it is fragrant, with a perfect balance between acidity and flavor
Pairing: ideal as an aperitif, excellent with fish dishes, especially shellfish, sea urchins and oysters. Serve at 8-10 ° C.
- Color
- Giallo paglierino
- Region
- Sicilia
- Profumi
- notes of almond, apricot, orange blossom and sage
- Gusto
- fragrant, with a perfect balance between acidity and flavor
Rising within a WWF Nature Reserve, Tenuta Gorghi Tondi lives in a unique condition, which cannot be separated from respect for nature and its balance.
Through a complex and virtuous path, the company has managed to obtain grapes of certified quality, banning synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms, in line with the requirements of the strictest organic farming standards, as the only way to recover authentic flavors. Taking care of the land in these places and producing wines that are its faithful image are synonymous with respect. In our vineyards, conducted under a certified organic regime, we do not use synthetic chemicals and emergency irrigation is carried out only if necessary, to keep the authentic aromas and flavors of this wonderful corner of Sicily unaltered. The green attitude is an essential component of work within a Nature Reserve, an attitude that translates into the protection of flora and fauna, low corporate impact, eco-sustainability, maximum control and care of all operations in vineyard and cellar