Pale gold color; yellow apple, peach, lemon, apricot, bread on the nose and palate.
Brut; light-plus body with vigorous bubbles. Good acidity. Blend of 60% Nero d’Avola and 40% frappato organically grown grapes. Manuel harvest of grapes in Mazzaronello district in Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG), Sicily. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Aged eight months in steel until tirage and refermentation in bottle (metodo classico—classic method) for more than 22 months of sur lie. “Pas Dosè” means there was no dosage of sugar, wine, and yeast to affect the second fermentation in the bottle, thus the very dry nature of this wine. 12.5% ABV
Gurrieri is a Sicilian family winery. Owners Giovanni and Angela Gurrieri follow in the footsteps of their father Vincenzo and mother Graziella who have produced wine and olive oil in Sicily for more than 50 years.
The website notes: “Nowadays the family works jointly to produce Sicilian DOCG and IGT wines, cultivates organically and enhances native grape varieties such as Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Grillo and an international grape variety, the Syrah, well adapted to Sicilian soil and climate. Dad Vincenzo, Don Vicè, to whom some wines are dedicated, continues his work in the vineyard as a tireless and passionate worker. Mom Graziella is involved in the administrative part of the company and takes care of the family. Her sons dedicate to her the Classic Method Sparkling Wine from Nero d’Avola and Frappato grapes vinified in white, which is called “Donna Grazia”.
Gurrieri Pas Dosè Vino Spumante di Qualità: Fresh, elegant, sharp presentation of Sicilian fruit. Traditional method of making sparkling with no sugar infusion with dosage, thus very dry wine. Gurrieri is small production winery noted for its high quality organic wines. Another example of why Sicilian wines should be in your wine rack. Excellent as an aperitif or for toasting at an event; pairs with appetizers and snacks. As a good acidity, very dry wine with decorous alcohol, extremely versatile pairing with food; seafood; shellfish—oysters in particular; lighter meats; vegetarian fare; summer and garden salads. Pair with almost any cheese you enjoy. $28