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Gabrio Bini 'Cicala' Metodo Ancestrale 2022
Vintage Character
Gabrio Bini Cicala Metodo Ancestrale 2022 is a sparkling Zibibbo from Pantelleria, the wind-lashed volcanic island off Sicily where old alberello bush vines are trained low to the ground to withstand sun and sea gusts. The 2022 vintage was shaped by heat and dryness, concentrating flavour and naturally limiting yields, giving this bottling notable intensity and character. Pantelleria’s volcanic soils, fierce light, maritime exposure and deeply rooted, often old vines combine to produce a wine that feels both sun-filled and saline, with a distinctly Mediterranean identity.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
In the glass, this Brut Nature-style ancestral sparkler offers a vivid nose of orange blossom, candied citrus peel, dried apricot and wild herbs, layered with a faint bready, leesy note. The palate is energetic and textural rather than polished, with brisk acidity, gentle mousse, a lightly savoury grip and a persistent, salty finish that amplifies its island personality. Pair it with grilled prawns with lemon, bottarga pasta, or sashimi dressed with olive oil and citrus to highlight its floral lift and mineral edge.
Winery Background
Gabrio Bini is the singular project of Gabrio Bini, whose work on Pantelleria has become a reference point for artisanal natural wine. Farming is low-intervention and laborious, centered on traditional bush-trained vines and manual work in a demanding island landscape. In the cellar, Bini is known for fermentations and élevage in buried terracotta amphorae, minimal or no additions, and an uncompromising commitment to expressing place rather than cellar artifice. That combination of ancient vessel, raw terroir transparency and cult-level scarcity makes Cicala one of Italy’s most distinctive natural sparkling wines.
Gabrio Bini Cicala Metodo Ancestrale 2022 is a sparkling Zibibbo from Pantelleria, the wind-lashed volcanic island off Sicily where old alberello bush vines are trained low to the ground to withstand sun and sea gusts. The 2022 vintage was shaped by heat and dryness, concentrating flavour and naturally limiting yields, giving this bottling notable intensity and character. Pantelleria’s volcanic soils, fierce light, maritime exposure and deeply rooted, often old vines combine to produce a wine that feels both sun-filled and saline, with a distinctly Mediterranean identity.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
In the glass, this Brut Nature-style ancestral sparkler offers a vivid nose of orange blossom, candied citrus peel, dried apricot and wild herbs, layered with a faint bready, leesy note. The palate is energetic and textural rather than polished, with brisk acidity, gentle mousse, a lightly savoury grip and a persistent, salty finish that amplifies its island personality. Pair it with grilled prawns with lemon, bottarga pasta, or sashimi dressed with olive oil and citrus to highlight its floral lift and mineral edge.
Winery Background
Gabrio Bini is the singular project of Gabrio Bini, whose work on Pantelleria has become a reference point for artisanal natural wine. Farming is low-intervention and laborious, centered on traditional bush-trained vines and manual work in a demanding island landscape. In the cellar, Bini is known for fermentations and élevage in buried terracotta amphorae, minimal or no additions, and an uncompromising commitment to expressing place rather than cellar artifice. That combination of ancient vessel, raw terroir transparency and cult-level scarcity makes Cicala one of Italy’s most distinctive natural sparkling wines.
Product details
Wine TypeSparkling
WineryGabrio Bini
Grape VarietiesZibibbo
WinemakerGabrio Bini
CountryItaly
Expert Rating—
RegionSicily
SweetnessBrut Nature
Sub-regionPantelleria
Alcohol Level12.0
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
Terra Cotta Wine
Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$1,450
HK$1,450
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