A marine icon such as the nautilus for a grape variety, Zibibbo, that arrived from the sea with the Arab domination in the Mediterranean basin. Rajàh is our tribute to Sicilian culture, and the Sicilian-Tunisian duality of the city of Mazara del Vallo.
The shell is the symbol of Gorghi Tondi’s terroir, and its inseparable bond with the surrounding nature. As a fossil, the nautilus is one of the main ingredients of the limestone soils at the estate, capable of transferring to the grapes and wines that unmistakable minerality. The peculiar, spiral shape recalls a mathematics ratio appearing in some patterns in nature also called “the golden ratio” that, for centuries, has been considering a synonym of perfection and beauty. It represents a sign of change and transformation as well.
Classification: Zibibbo Sicilia DOC
Certification: organic, IT-BIO-009
Area of production: South-western Sicily, Mazara del Vallo countryside, Trapani, San Nicola district, at
an altitude of about 25 m asl (about 80 ft)
Grapes: 100% Zibibbo
Alcohol content: 13%
Tasting notes: straw yellow with greenish reflections. Rich and fragrant, aromatic with notes of citrus (cedar, bergamot) and orange blossom. Aromatic, enveloping, fresh, very persistent with a mineral finish.
Pairings: perfect with savory cheeses, fish roasts, especially prawns and lobsters, with spicy and savory dishes and with paté of foie gras. Serve at 8-10 °C (46.5-50 °F)
First vintage: 2006
Bottles produced: 12,000
