Tanca Nica Ghirbi' Pet Nat 2018
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| Management number | 253563351 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$21.60 | Model Number | 253563351 | ||
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Ghirbi' is a pétillant naturel from Tanca Nica, made entirely from second-growth Zibibbo — fruit produced by the lateral shoots of the same vines used for the estate's still wines Soki Soki and Terra Forte. Because second-growth yields are extremely low at roughly 2.5 hl/ha, this wine is not made every vintage. 'Ghirbì' in Pantesco dialect means something fresh and tart, which is exactly what lands in the glass. Nicoletta hand-paints the name on each bottle.
The grapes are harvested by hand from alberello Pantesco-trained bush vines planted in circular hollows called conche, dug into volcanic and sandy soils. This ancient Phoenician training system, recently granted UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, keeps the vines low and sheltered from the relentless island winds. Partial fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts before bottling under crown cap, where the wine finishes fermentation naturally. No fining, no filtration, no added sulfites.
Pantelleria sits 55 miles southwest of Sicily and only 35 miles from Tunisia. The island's volcanic and pumice-rich soils — locally called soki soki (pumice) and lapilli (volcanic fragments) — lend a sharp mineral and saline quality to the wines. There are no freshwater sources on the island, so all vineyards are dry-farmed. The Zibibbo grape, also known as Moscato d'Alessandria, is the dominant variety here and one of the few capable of ripening second-growth fruit fully under these conditions.
The wine pours a hazy, intense straw yellow with fine persistent bubbles. Expect aromatic Zibibbo character kept bright and taut by the island's acidity and salinity — orange blossom and white peach with a citrus peel edge, a pronounced saline-mineral backbone, and lively effervescence. Drink young for freshness or cellar a few years to let the structure develop.
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