Insolia Cusumano 2025
Insolia by Cusumano is a white wine with a fresh, easy-to-drink, and savory profile that pairs perfectly with fish dishes. With aromas of white-fleshed fruit, citrus, aromatic herbs, and saline hints, it offers a nimble and light sip, with fresh notes of the sea.
The Insolia is part of the range of Monovarietal wines from the Sicilian winery Cusumano. A line that has been created to give voice to and highlight the typical characteristics of the most famous grape varieties traditionally grown on the island. Insolia is an ancient variety, also found in the islands of the Tuscan archipelago under the name Ansonica. It is a grape that has adapted very well to the warm Mediterranean climate and produces a young and fragrant wine, with a great pleasantness to drink. It is a rather simple, harmonious, and fruity white, perfect to drink during the summer months.
The Insolia wine is produced by one of the largest and most important wineries in Sicily. Cusumano manages an estate of over 500 hectares, divided into several farms, located in the hilly area of Monreale and Partinico, in the territories of the provinces of Palermo and Caltanissetta. In the vineyards, the historical Sicilian grape varieties and some international varieties that have been present on the island for centuries are mainly cultivated. At the end of the harvest operations, harvest, the Insolia grapes undergo a cold maceration for 8 hours at a temperature of 8 °C. which precedes the soft pressing. The free-run must, after a cold static decantation, is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18-20 °C. Before bottling, the wine matures for a few months in steel tanks on the fine lees.
The white Insolia Cusumano is a wine that very well represents the great Sicilian tradition of whites with a Mediterranean character, fragrant and fruity. Its characteristics make it a perfect companion for appetizers, starters, or seafood dishes with delicate flavors. In the glass, it presents itself with a bright straw-yellow color. The aromatic profile is delicate and fragrant, with floral scents, lemon zest, citrus, white-fleshed fruit, apple, yellow melon, pear, and peach. The entry on the palate is harmonious and slightly aromatic, with a clear and sunny sip, characterized by pleasantly fruity, soft, and ripe notes, which anticipate a savory finish and balanced freshness.