Lorenzo Raffaglio, BBB 2023

Originally a chef, Milan-born Lorenzo shaped his craft working in Jura with renowned winemakers such as Francois Rousset Martin. In 2019 he moved to Western Sicily to start his own project in Alcamo, with gorgeous sea-facing vineyards. Varying combinations of direct-press and macerations harness the aromatics in the local grapes varieties from 15-20 year-old vines. BBB 2023 is 100% skin-macerated Cataratto. Flavours here nod to traditional Sicilian skin-contact oranges with grippy tannins and deeper, nutty flavours of almond, raisin and date. Despite this being round and fuller in body, it remains fresh and saline - perfect to eat with! BBB 2023 would pair well with roasted chicken and rich red wine jus.