Schirru Bianco 'Arkìmia' 2023

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'Arkìmia' is the Sardinian word, of Latin origin, for alchemic practices meant to change 'vile metals' into gold. Deeply thoughtful young winemaker Marco Schirru chose this name for this wine as his native variety Nuragus has often been mistreated: in the past it was called 's’axina de is pobrusu,' or 'the grape of the poor,' since for many farmers it had the function of a being a commodity, debt-paying crop due to its high yields. Arkìmia is Schirru's intention to transform the misunderstood Nuragus into gold. The vineyard parcel from which this wine comes is one of Schirru's two most important family plots; this bush-trained vineyard is called 'Senussi,' located in their home village of Orroli. The vines are between 55 and 120(!) years of age in different pieces of the vineyard. Soils are pure schist with little topsoil, and the fruit is always hand-harvested, then fermented with 24 hrs' skin contact in stainless steel. Aged in steel for 11 months on fine lees, unfined, unfiltered. Marco's work is, put plainly, brilliant: this is a noble, complex white wine, for lovers of Xarel.lo, Chenin with depth, or whites from the northern Rhône.

DETAILS

Category

White Wine
Country

Italy
Feature

Low ABV

Low/No Sulfites Added

Organic
Grape

Nuragus
Region

Sardinia
Subregion

Sarcidano

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