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Tenuta di Castellaro Malvasia di Lipari 2023
Malvasia delle Lipari, Sicily, ItalyFrom the tiny island of Lipari, off the north east coast of Sicilia, this sweet Malvasia di Lipari is tipped with 5% Corinto. The vines are trained in the Alberello method (little trees) on terraces overlooking the Aeolian Sea. Once handpicked, the grapes are sun-dried over 15 days prior to pressing and fermentation in oak barrels, where the ferment stops naturally, leaving ample residual sugar (140 g/L) behind. Pouring a deep golden hue, this sweet Sicilian wine draws honeycomb, pear butter, butterscotch, and marmalade along a finely buzzy textured palate, finishing with a touch of ash, kisses of Mediterranean scrub, and a wash of salinity. A very special, rare sweet to pour alongside cheeses or apricot / peach desserts.Tasted: 22 May 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $80.00 | 375ml | private wine stores |
Grape: Malvasia di LipariCSPC: 711364
