Barraco, Bianco Terre Siciliane `Fior di Bianco`, 2024 PZ California Louis-Claude Desvignes achieved organic certification

Louis-Claude Desvignes achieved organic certification in 2023 and ages this cuvée entirely in concrete egg-shaped vats for pure fruit expression

on the premise that culinary instincts could be pointed at whiskey

It’s inspired by classic milk punch (minus the curdling and waiting)

roast duck

and wild raspberries

Barraco, Bianco Terre Siciliane `Fior di Bianco`, 2024 PZ California Louis-Claude Desvignes achieved organic certificationNatural Sicilian white from Nino Barraco, who took over his family's Marsala vineyards in 2004 and immediately committed to rigorous organic farmingno systemic chemicals, never irrigated. A blend of 90% Grillo with small portions of Catarratto and Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) from young vines planted over sand. Fermented on skins for one day, then pressed off to vats. Indigenous yeast fermentation, aged approximately 10 months in stainless steel. No