Paolo Cali Single Vineyard Cerasuolo di Vittoria Selection

One bottle each of the Paolo's top 3 single vineyard plots, available in very limited quantities. I bottle each of the following:

FORFICE 2021
From a field blend in the Forfice vineyard of Frappato and Nero d'Avola, in the sunniest corner of the island. This was almost Burgundian in its weight and elegance – fragrant and lacy with wild berry fruit, violets, cinnamon, and sweet spice. It is macerated on the skins for 100 days and aged in Slavonian oak and amphora. Very harmonious with a great balance between lively acidity and flavour intensity. Finely knit, well-integrated tannins. Very seductive; we were all bowled over. Great with roasted meats, aged cheeses and old friends.
(Vinous 93+pts)

NISCIA 2021
If we’re still in Burgundy, this would be more Gevrey Chambertin, compared to the more Chambolle Musigny above. Dark and broodier; a core of minerality with black cherry, herbs and ginger but still refined and silky. The soil here is chalkier and as a result, the acidity is more pronounced. Lingering balsamic notes and a long, stony finish. Eric Guido describes it as ‘the radiant beauty of the portfolio’. We concur.
(Vinous 93pts)

PRUVULETTA 2021
This vineyard is pure sand and the resulting wine is quite something; everchanging aromas of orange peel, clove, blackberry, cedar with tobacco notes. Then comes more savoury red liquorice, soy, umami on the palate. It’s defined by salinity and bright acidity but with ample richness and a very long mineral finish. The tannins are more present, still fine but edgier. Serious stuff- the Clos de Bèze of the bunch that will reward patience (2-0 yrs)
(Vinous 94pts)