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94 points Raffaele Mosca (Decanter): "Boasting an intense golden colour, this 100% Grillo from Contrada Santa Margherita mixes Sicilian exuberance with Chablis-like crispness and minerality. Twelve months ageing in large oak casks adds a touch of sweet spice to golden apple, lanolin, and acacia honey, while iodine and flint echo in the background. Laser-like acidity is seamlessly interwoven through a viscous mid-palate, making for an uncommon combination of textural depth and tension. It finishes long and slightly tactile, with sappy minerals allied to dried fruits and cinnamon. Drinking Window: 2024-2030. (12/1/23)" 93 points Eric Guido (Vinous): "[$82 list] The 2022 Bianco Vini di Contrada SM is impossible to ignore as a captivating blend of crushed rocks and flint mixes with vanilla, raw almond and young peach. It’s mineral-intense, with a cascade of tart orchard fruits propelled by zesty acidity. Sour citrus adds cheek-puckering tension throughout. This cleans up beautifully, gently tannic and long with a resonance of lemon zest and hints of sour melon that linger on and on. The Vini di Contrada is a varietal Grillo planted in sandy, calcareous soils at 500 meters in Chiaramonte Gulfi, just north of Vittoria. Drink: 2024-2032. (Jun 2024)"
92 points James Suckling: "A focused, textured and flavorful white showing notes of baked lemons, white flowers and hints of cedar. It’s medium-bodied with an oily texture. Lovely texture at the center, with succulence in the driven finish. Drink or hold. (8/7/24)"
| Product SKU | 349597 |
| Producer | Occhipinti |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Varietal | Other White Wines |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 12.5% |
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