{"title":"Marabino","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eBiodynamic estate in the Val di Noto, farming 30 hectares of limestone rich vineyards near the Sicilian coast. Hand harvested, spontaneous fermentations and low intervention winemaking highlight the purity, salinity and Mediterranean character of their Nero d’Avola and Moscato Bianco.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2024-muscatedda-moscato-bianco","title":"2024 “Muscatedda” Moscato Bianco, Terre Siciliane IGT","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Moscato Bianco\u003c\/strong\u003e that's dry, with a light touch of skin-contact, and deliciously aromatic, made from biodynamically farmed estate vineyards in the Val di Noto. Sourced from the Muscatedda, Fondo alla Palma and Fondo parcels, planted on \u003cstrong\u003efine-textured limestone and alluvial black soils\u003c\/strong\u003e at 44–65 metres above sea level with west and northwest exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVines are trained partly in spurred cordon and partly in the traditional alberello Pachinese impupato bush system. Yields are kept low at 50 ql\/ha (32 hl\/ha). The estate uses full biodynamic agriculture with no herbicides or synthetic inputs, relying on green manure, shredded pruning and biodynamic preparations for soil vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes are harvested fully ripe and fermented spontaneously on the skins in steel, with about 15 days of maceration depending on the parcel. The wine matures on fine lees in stainless steel until the following spring with bâtonnage performed according to lunar phases, then is bottled without corrections or additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuscatedda is the estate’s most territorial white, showing the character of west-facing limestone soils and Sicily’s intense light. Expect aromas of Mediterranean scrub, citrus blossom and wild herbs with delicate muscat florality. The palate is saline, fresh and gently textural from skin contact and lees ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4067\" data-end=\"4079\"\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biodynamic, organic\u003cbr data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"4102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4102\" data-end=\"4112\"\u003eSoils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine-textured limestone and alluvial black\u003cbr data-start=\"4155\" data-end=\"4158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4158\" data-end=\"4172\"\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44–65 m\u003cbr data-start=\"4180\" data-end=\"4183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4183\" data-end=\"4200\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spontaneous ferment, skin contact, steel\u003cbr data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4244\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4244\" data-end=\"4259\"\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 months in steel on lees\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marabino","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":47827594051816,"sku":null,"price":33.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":48393640444136,"sku":"187632","price":407.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0538\/0341\/7774\/files\/2024_Muscatedda_MoscatoBianco_TerreSicilianeIGT.png?v=1763578821"},{"product_id":"marabino-rosso-di-contrada","title":"2020 Marabino Rosso di Contrada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicious expression of Nero d’Avola from Coniglio, lenza lunga, Conca and Parrino. The Rosso di Contrada captures the terroir of the Buonivini district. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes from each vineyard are vinified and matured separately, followed by s\u003c\/span\u003epontaneous fermentation in steel tanks, long maceration of the must with the skins. \u003cspan\u003eIt matures in steel for one year and bottling on the fruit days of the lunar calendar. It refines in bottles for at least a year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect sweet tannins and abundant freshness!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marabino","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":48410430701800,"sku":null,"price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":48410430734568,"sku":"187624","price":311.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0538\/0341\/7774\/files\/MarabinoRosso.png?v=1777642819"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thelivingvine.ca\/collections\/marabino.oembed","provider":"The Living Vine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}