Zibibbo Secco 'Taif' Cantine Fina 2025
The white wine Taif by Fina is a pleasant and very expressive Zibibbo Dry from Western Sicily, produced with vinification only in steel. Aromatic scents of ripe citrus, yellow fruit, flowers, sage, and herbs accompany a warm, round, enveloping, harmonious, savory, fresh, and pleasant sip.
The Zibibbo Secco “Taif” by Cantine Fina is a slightly aromatic white wine, with a fresh and savory profile, produced inland north of Marsala. It is made from Moscato d’Alessandria or Zibibbo grapes, which are usually vinified after a period of drying to produce sweet wines, but are also proving to be very suitable for dry vinification to create fragrant, fresh, and fruity wines that are very pleasant to drink. The harmonious softness typical of the Moscato grape finds a perfect balance in the freshness and savoriness typical of the Marsala terroir. It is a balanced and expressive wine that pairs wonderfully with shellfish appetizers, fish appetizers, and first courses of seafood cuisine.
“Taif” Zibibbo Secco is born in the splendid territory of Contrada Bausa, where Cantine Fina is located. It is a family-run business that has succeeded in recovering an ancient baglio and giving new impetus to viticulture in the beautiful area along the northern coast of Marsala, not far from the Saline and the natural reserve of the Isole dello Stagnone. In just over a decade, it has established itself as one of the most interesting realities in western Sicily, also thanks to a work of enhancement of the historical varieties of the territory, to which some international grape varieties have been added, which have adapted well to the area. The climate, warm and Mediterranean, is always mitigated by the iodine and saline breezes from the sea, which help create a unique habitat. The vineyards are managed under organic farming practices, in harmony with an unspoiled coastal environment and in tune with the desire to produce genuine wines, with the authentic scent and taste of the land of Sicily.
The white wine “Taif” is one of the symbols of Cantine Fina. It is produced with the white grape variety that has always been present at the western tip of the island. The choice of a delicate dry vinification enhances its aromatic part, combined with a distinctive and particular marine character. The vineyards are cultivated on hills, at an altitude of about 300 meters above sea level. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.in steel. Before bottling, the wine matures in steel for a few months. In the glass, it presents a bright straw yellow with greenish reflections. The bouquet seduces with aromas of orange blossom, white flowers, citrus, hints of aromatic herbs, and notes of white fruit. On the palate, it has a warm and soft entry, with enveloping fruit that stretches harmoniously towards a savory and fresh finish, providing perfect balance to the sip.