I Vigneri, IGT Rosso 2024, Sicily

I Vigneri, IGT Rosso 2024, SicilySalvo Foti is the leader of the natural wine movement in this volcanic corner of Sicily. While extreme in some respects (racking and bottling under a lunar cycle), he is a pure spirit of natural viniculture and if you want to understand Sicilian winemaking in the Etna DOC, start with Salvo Foti. I Vigneri aims to make Vini Umani (Human wines) which, put simply, is to make wines while also respecting mankind and the environment. Pinot like, kirsch

crushing those below) followed by a short cuvasion to maintain the up front

with characteristic wormwood notes alongside clove and thyme

grown on granitic soils

The 2023 vintage was marked by a healthy

and the estate increases little by little as Michele and Sabina Reverdito take advantage of their ‘young vigneron’ status to plant/acquire more land

they regard themselves as farmers first and winemakers second

Aged for 17 months in French oak barrels

silky fruit

Essence of artisanal wine

This brittle stone

from a parcel of vines on the plateau near Villy

As a vegetarian option lentil and bean stew would compliment the wine just as well