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Serragghia
Pantelleria · Sicily · Italy
In Pantelleria, Gabrio Bini and his son Giotto have created a legacy of natural wines that have gained cult status worldwide. Their most famous creation, the Serragghia skin contact dry Zibibbo, known as “il freccione” (the big arrow), features striking labels inspired by a large marble sculpture designed by Gabrio and crafted by a Tuscan sculptor. Gabrio, an architect from Florence, was always a lover of natural wine, long before the term became widely known. His journey into winemaking began in the late 90s when he fell in love with the Mediterranean beauty of Pantelleria.
“Initially starting with caper cultivation, he naturally moved into the field of viticulture.”
Working on just over 5 hectares, they avoid the use of copper and sulphur treatments and tend the vineyards with two horses, maintaining a harmonious balance with nature. The vines, averaging 50 years old with some over a century, are trained using the ancient “alberello pantesco” method, a technique to help the vines withstand the strong winds. Fermentations on the estate are carried out without any fining, filtration, or added SO2. To truly capture the essence of the grapes and their terroir, Gabrio and Giotto's wines undergo extended skin contact and ferment in Spanish “tinaja” amphorae buried in the soil.
