{"product_id":"azienda-agricola-zito-leonardo-glendi-mosso","title":"Azienda Agricola Zito Leonardo Glendi Mosso","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeonardo Zito is a retired winemaker from Sicily who shared his passion for wine with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, whilst sampling a glass of homemade Syrah from the fruit of Auntie Fina’s vineyard, the whole family realised there was something special there in the little town of Vita. The vineyard’s southern exposition paired with the 450m altitude is a magical combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014 the family adventure began, thanks to papa Leonardo’s know-how and with the help of his three sons, two engineers who created a temperature-controlled fermentation system and one Sommelier to add his wine expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom a single vineyard planted at around 500m above sea level (1ha) with Guyot trained vines (very low yield), cultivated in full respect of nature. The vineyard is located near the little town of Vita in the province of Trapani.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 2023, the grapes were hand-harvested early to retain good acidity and aromas for sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWinemaking: pressed off the skins and fermented in stainless steel with native yeast at controlled temperature. Before the fermentation completed, the wine was bottled and sealed with a crown cap to retain the carbon dioxide from the continued fermentation.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe bottles were disgorged after 12 months on the lees and topped up for bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe wine is named \u003cstrong\u003e‘glendi’\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong\u003e‘celebration’ \u003c\/strong\u003ein Greek, to link to the connotations of sparkling wine and to the ancient Greek heritage of the area where the grapes are grown.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a lightly sparkling Pét-Nat (around 3 atmospheres of pressure) with a soft fizz and fruity finish.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere are aromas of lemon peel, orange blossom, bruised apple and pear with more complex notes of brioche and biscuit from the lees contact. The fresh acidity balances the nuanced aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduction: 2000 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sicily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catarratto Lucido\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5% \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume: \u003c\/strong\u003e75cl \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e NV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for Vegans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Italy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55814510215553,"sku":"ZITO","price":18.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2893\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-24170432.png?v=1782317123","url":"https:\/\/www.kwoff.co.uk\/products\/azienda-agricola-zito-leonardo-glendi-mosso","provider":"Kwoff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}