Feudo Arancio Accussi Sparkling

Tasting note Feudo Arancio Accussi Sparkling

Sparkling wine with a nose of fresh aromatic white and tropical fruit (pear, melon) and floral notes of acacia and magnolia. The palate is soft with fresh acidity, in which tropical fruit (mango) comes to the fore. A pleasant sparkling wine with broad appeal. Soft yellow color with a greenish hue.

Food pairing

Feudo Arancio Accussi Sparkling pairs perfectly with fish, fresh and lightly aged cheeses, fruit, mango, vegetable appetizers, and main courses featuring grilled fish.

Additional information

This sparkling wine, Accussì, made from the local Grillo grape, is extremely elegant and pleasant to drink, serving well as an aperitif but also pairing beautifully with a variety of snacks and dishes.

Vinification

Pressing: After the harvest, the grapes are destemmed and undergo a soft pressing to separate the juice from the skins.

First fermentation: The clear juice ferments in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at a low temperature. This ensures the delicate aromas of white and tropical fruit are preserved.

Second fermentation (Charmat method): The sparkling bubbles are created by a second alcoholic fermentation in large, sealed stainless steel pressure tanks. Because the carbon dioxide has nowhere to escape, it dissolves into the wine, creating a fine, soft mousse.

Bottling: After a short tank fermentation under pressure, the wine is clarified, filtered, and immediately bottled with an 'extra dry' dosage, which provides a slightly sweet and fruity mouthfeel rather than a bone-dry style.

Since 2001, Mezzacorona has owned the Sicilian Feudo Arancio, and their vineyard holdings have grown to nearly 700 hectares, distributed across the southern part of the island. Here, too, there is a strong focus on sustainability, and the wines are produced using the most modern equipment. The winery has two vineyards on the island, allowing them to optimally benefit from the differences in aromas and freshness when blending the wines.

Wine scores/awards

The Real Review 87 points
Mundus Vini, 2018 - Silver medal
Berliner Wein Trophy, 2017 - Silver medal

Fun fact

Accussì is not standard Italian, but a word from the local Sicilian dialect. It means something like "Just like that!" or "In this way!". It is a nod from the winemakers that this is exactly how they want to present a refreshing, Sicilian bubbly.