2024 Manenti Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Yet another wine that redefines an entire DOC/DOCG growing region. This is the most complex Cerasuolo that we’ve tried. Typically a wine characterized by the outgoingly fruity Frappato, Manenti somehow brings out Frappato’s more pensive side. A light-medium bodied wine with notes of dried rose petals, cranberry fruit roll up, & cinnamon spice (despite no oak aging).

Located in the historical district of Vittoria 25km from the sea, in the province of Ragusa, you will find husband and wife team Gugliemo and Marita Manenti. This winemaking duo practice biological/ sustainable farming with minimal intervention in the vineyard. They have adopted the practice of I Vigneri (as seen on his bottles), spearheaded by the enologist Salvo Foti. This method of grape growing and winemaking philosophy is built on winemaking as it once was: bush (head trained) vines (alberello), exclusive use of native grapes, manual labor, respect of the terrain and the natural cycles of flora and fauna, minimal or no chemical usage.