Everyday at midnight I'm reminded that it's only 6:00 pm. I never remembered the sun going down so soon in previous years. It has to be a 2020 thing, I'm sure. Then, I'm reminded of the Sicilian proverb:
Chiù nniuri ri mezzannotte nun pò fariI
“It can’t get any darker than midnight”
Things are going to get better. Hell, things are about to get real good if you like Sicilian wines. Keep reading...
Three of the four wines are Vite ad Ovest which made an underground appearance here a few months ago. Made from ancient vines on the western part of the Sicily in Marsala. A family run winery doing things right with no added chemicals or SO2 at bottling. Very interesting wines you're bound to love.
Vite ad Ovest - Vurgo - 2019
Made 100% naturally with no SO2 from 40-50 year old 80% cataratto and 20% grillo. This is a light orange wine with 2 days of maceration. Peachy, citrusy and hints of the Sicilian almond!
Vite ad Ovest - Bianco - 2019
Vite ad Ovest - Ghammi - 2019
Marabino - Don Paulo - 2018
Probably the least Glug Klubby of the bunch - does not mean this wine is not super delicious, biodynamic and natural. I've been enjoying some bigger, deeper wines with my long nights as of late. Marabino is another family run winery that does Nero d'avola in a completely different way than the Nero above. Located in the south-eastern part of the island, Marabino produces 100,000 bottles of wine and 2,000 bottles of olive oil each year. This wine is elegant and graceful, with big noses of dark red fruits and currants. Silky smooth.
