Costantino Wines is a Sicilian family estate founded in 1960 in Partinico, in the province of Palermo. For three generations, the family has worked a vineyard of about 55 hectares spread between the territories of Monreale and Partinico, at altitudes ranging from 250 to 600 meters. This location, between inland hills and maritime influence, gives the grapes a generous ripeness while maintaining a certain freshness. The vines benefit from the sea breeze, particularly precious during the hot months, as it limits stagnant humidity and promotes healthy ripening. The estate claims an approach attached to Sicilian tradition, with a desire to offer frank, accessible wines representative of their origin. Ntisù Bianco 2024 fits into this bright interpretation of western Sicily, with a simple, fresh, and floral white. It is a cuvée of immediate pleasure, designed to express the drinkability and spontaneity of local white grape varieties.
The Ntisù Bianco 2024 cuvée is made from Sicilian white grape varieties, the exact varieties and proportions of which are not specified in the available information. The grapes come from the Partinico and Monreale area, on limestone and clay soils that give the wine both freshness, roundness, and a clear Mediterranean expression. The harvest is done manually, generally between the end of August and the beginning of autumn depending on the ripeness of the grapes. The vinification favors aromatic freshness, with a short cryomaceration of about three hours before gentle pressing. Fermentation then takes place at controlled temperature in steel tanks, in order to preserve the fruit's brightness and floral finesse. This technical choice results in a white wine without heaviness, direct and very readable, built more on freshness than on aging complexity. The 2024 vintage should thus be read as a young, lively, and thirst-quenching wine, faithful to the spirit of Sicilian whites from a warm but well-ventilated climate.
In the glass, Terredonda Ntisù Bianco 2024 reveals a clear robe with slightly greenish reflections, in line with its fresh and immediate style. The nose evokes white flowers, citrus fruits, green apple, and a discreet touch of yellow fruit. The palate is light, fresh, and supple, with measured acidity that gives momentum without hardening the whole. The profile remains clear, simple, and pleasant, carried by a floral sensation and a delicately saline finish. This Sicilian white will be perfect for a young tasting, served well chilled around 9 to 10°C. It will naturally accompany grilled fish, seafood, antipasti, marinated vegetables, octopus salad, or simply prepared white meats. It is a Mediterranean table wine, accessible and convivial, ideal for moments when one seeks freshness, simplicity, and sunshine in the glass.
Grape varieties: carricante, catarratto
