Krimiso

Aldo Viola is one of Sicily’s natural wine masters, working biodynamically near the town of Alcamo. Crimiso is his powerful orange wine, made from 100% local Catarratto grapes. The wine is produced using an archaic method: it is macerated (stored) with the skins in steel tanks for five long months to extract maximum color, aroma, and structure. The wine is bottled unfiltered and without any added sulfites.

The taste? The wine is dry, powerful, and very complex. It is dominated by notes of dried apricots, orange peel, and Mediterranean herbs (sage, rosemary). Due to the long maceration, it has a firm tannin structure (like red wine) and a long, deep, salty-mineral aftertaste.

How to serve? Important: Serve not too cold (around 12–14 °C) to allow its aromas to unfold. Due to its structure, this is a serious gastronomic wine. Pair with mature cheeses, fatty fish, poultry, or even pork dishes.