Ansaldi Celso Pesce Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Ansaldi farms in the far west of Sicily, near Marsala, where the Ansaldi family has long combined winemaking with the island's culture of the table. Sauvignon Blanc is not a traditional Sicilian grape, but coastal sites cooled by sea breezes allow it to keep the acidity and aromatic freshness the variety depends on, even under a strong Mediterranean sun. The wine is fermented and held in stainless steel for six months, a method that preserves the grape's primary aromatics and mineral bite with no oak influence. Sustainable farming keeps the vineyard in balance with its warm, dry setting. The colour is pale straw with a green tint. The nose is fresh and typical of the grape, with lime, elderflower, green apple and a herbal, grassy note, carrying a saline edge from the maritime site. The palate is crisp and dry, the acidity firm but rounded by the warm climate, ending on a clean, citrus finish. Serve well chilled at 8 to 10 degrees. This is a bright, versatile white for the aperitif and the table.