2014 IL CENSO (BEA) "NJURO" TERRE SICILIANE ROSSO

2014 IL CENSO (BEA) "NJURO" TERRE SICILIANE ROSSO, SICILY, ITALY. 100% Perricone. (Organic/no added sulfur)

Master Sommelier Ian Cauble writes: "When a legend of Umbria's Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG meets a hillside vineyard near Corleone, Sicily, a savagely beautiful red is brought to life." Cauble goes on to describe this fascinating wine made from the indigenous Perricone grape: "The godfather of Sagrantino meets a hillside vineyard near Corleone, Sicily. Giampiero Bea, the man behind iconic Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG estate Paolo Bea (incredible, extremely sought-after wines with gorgeous, hand-scripted labels) has personally mentored a rebirth of ancient local wine culture in a breathtaking, thousand-year-old village. The result is stunning. Not only does this bottle vividly evoke the raw, desolate beauty of Sicily, but as always with Bea, one can expect pristine organic farming and a cellar regimen that rejects chemicals and additives."

" Il Censo Rosso “Njuro” splashes into the glass with a storm of dark garnet and purple hues. Like most of my favorite wines from Sicily, this is neither a delicate nor understated wine. On the contrary, it’s a fire-breathing beast; a mouthful of brambly dark fruit, blueberry, sour cherry, raspberry leaf, fennel, shattered lava stone, exotic wildflowers and north African spices. Its palate dominates with black currant, pomegranate, wet roses, fresh grape stems, and a solid wall of deeply mineral tannins. Decant for 1 hour and serve at 60 degrees in a large Bordeaux stem—but let the pomp and circumstance end there. This is a rustic, primal wine whose appetite demands a caveman cut of red meat. I encourage you to make a special evening out of this bottle. First, turn off your cellphone, then pull the cork on this bottle alongside a sizzling platter of mouthwatering seared lamb chops. Finally, dim the lights, sit back and press ‘play’ on “The Godfather.” (Ian Cauble, MS, 2013 vintage)

About: Gaetano and Nicoletta Gargano are the proprietors of Il Censo, an estate of 65 hectares situated in Bivona in the south-central zone of Sicily near the town of Palazzo Adriana. Gaetano’s family, through his mother’s side (family name: Spoto), has owned Il Censo for over 200 years. Production over the years was principally of grains and legumes but there was also a small vineyard planted to Perricone and Malvasia Nera and an old olive grove the trees of which are now 100 years of age. The name “Il Censo” literally means “census” but in this instance most likely refers to the obligations of the tenant farmers to pay tribute to the landowning family, a system that dates back to feudal times. The name predates the Spoto time of ownership.

The entire agricultural enterprise is managed organically. Vinification is conducted under the principles developed by Giampiero Bea. (Importer)
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