Vintage Character Gabrio Bini Riserva 'Geneviève' 2023 is a dry white wine from Pantelleria, the wind-lashed volcanic island south of Sicily, made from Zibibbo. The 2023 season was notably warm and dry, a pattern that typically lowers yields and concentrates flavor, giving this vintage intensity, sun-ripened fruit and a distinctly saline edge. Pantelleria’s old bush-trained vines, grown in the traditional alberello pantesco system on lava-derived soils and exposed to constant Mediterranean breezes, produce whites of remarkable aromatic lift yet real mineral tension.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Expect an arresting nose of orange blossom, bergamot, dried apricot and citrus peel, layered with wild herbs, beeswax and a faint smoky, sea-spray note. On the palate it is textured and gently grippy from skin contact, with high acidity carrying flavors of preserved lemon, orchard fruit, ginger and toasted almond into a long, savory finish. Pair it with grilled octopus, roast chicken with herbs and lemon, or bottarga pasta, all of which echo the wine’s saline depth and aromatic complexity.
Winery Background Serragghia is the deeply personal project of architect-turned-winemaker Gabrio Bini, whose wines have become reference points for natural wine from Pantelleria. The estate is known for old Zibibbo vines farmed without chemicals, careful hand work in the vineyard, and a minimal-intervention philosophy shaped by the island rather than by technology. Fermentation and élevage in buried clay amphorae are central to the style, preserving purity, texture and a raw sense of place; that combination of volcanic terroir, amphora aging and uncompromising craft is what makes Geneviève such a singular bottle.