{"title":"Tanca Nica","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe island of Pantelleria is a unique place. This tiny jewel off the coast of Sicily is half Africa and half Italy. It’s varied volcanic soils made up of pumice (soki soki) and fragments of volcanic eruptions (lapilli) create a mineral rich terroir from which wines of great personality are made. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne such unique pair of winemakers striving to create memorable wines are \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNicoletta Pecorelli, originally from Sardinia, and Pantelleria native Francesco Ferreri of the famed winery Tanca Nica. Their biodynamic approach to viticulture harks back to reviving the traditional old ways of winemaking that were being lost with the advent of corporatized large scale wineries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey manage 2 hectares of vineyard for a tiny production of just 4'000 bottles a year.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pair at Tanca Nica solved the two main challenges of viticulture, namely strong winds and water scarcity through methods developed 2,500 years ago by the Phoenicians with the inventive solution of Alberello Pantesco. This meant planting low density bush vines in a dug out hollow called a “conca” that also collected scarce water in the winter. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe unique approach has helped them develop beautiful parcel specific expressions of Zibibbo, Catarratto and Pignatello. Low intervention winemaking and ancient techniques make the wines of Tanca Nica true gems of this magical place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soki-soki-2025","title":"Soki Soki","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Zibibbo. Vinified half in wood, half in glass demijohns, than aged in clay amphoras. Vines of 80 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is an adventure on its own. Hand destemmed, fermented in open air. Blessed by the island winds during the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the island dialect name for the pumice rich soils of the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExotic notes of peach, apricot, lemongrass, grapefruit and tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral and saline. Long and intense.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanca Nica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245369663865,"sku":"WT3107S","price":47.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1271\/6899\/files\/3DEE806C-6E6C-403A-A199-8A0780F45B55.png?v=1778492827"},{"product_id":"firri-firri-2025","title":"Firri Firri","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatarratto, Insoglia \u0026amp; Pignatello. Aged 6 months in steel tanks. 50+ years old vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirri Firri is the name of the hoe used for the basins where the vines grow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine a Poulsard from an island in the south. Dark rosé \/ light red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalty with blood oranges notes as well as plenty of red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: magic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanca Nica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245371629945,"sku":"WT3108S","price":47.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1271\/6899\/files\/KAFFEFI_2_a0bd9934-7013-4026-b753-5e978f6d78c7.png?v=1715172855"},{"product_id":"terra-forte-2025","title":"Terra Forte","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Zibibbo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from soils without pumice stone and rich in finer and reddish earth similar to powder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vineyards are characterised by a southern exposure and are over a hundred years old.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalty, powerful, this is pure mediterranean. Notes of rosemary, apricot and peaches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe average production of the vines is 12q \/ ha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanca Nica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245377593721,"sku":"WT3109S","price":62.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1271\/6899\/files\/B18BD9C8-6FFB-4027-8FE2-DB24F434CCB1.png?v=1747817354"},{"product_id":"zappa-2025","title":"Zappa","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Zibibbo. Grapes are harvested by hand, then macerated for around 20 days before being gently pressed. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts, and the wine is aged in chestnut barrels for approximately one year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZappa is the most singular wine in the Tanca Nica range. It comes from a single plot of vines over a century old. The wine is then aged in barrel left outside but out of the sun, allowing natural temperature changes to act on it through the seasons.  No filtration, no fining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a wine of strong saline qualities and exotic a gogo. With that hint of grown up. Alongside the intense stone fruit complexity that defines the Tanca Nica style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a natural match for tuna conserva, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano, salt-cured anchovies, and hearty slow-cooked dishes such as lamb with capers and wild herbs or a rich Pantesco rabbit stew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanca Nica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245387424121,"sku":"WT3110S","price":47.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1271\/6899\/files\/590CA62E-94CE-4A39-980A-1C81F86D1947.png?v=1778768077"},{"product_id":"bugeber-2025","title":"Bugeber","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Zibibbo. \u003cbr\u003eThe organic grapes are hand-harvested, then crushed and macerated on the skins before fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Ageing takes place in glass demijohns. The wine is neither filtered nor fined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBugeber is the most compelling expression in Tanca Nica’s celebrated quartet of single-vineyard Zibibbos: raw, multi-layered, and utterly unlike anything else from Pantelleria’s volcanic terroir. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from one of the estate’s most dramatic plots: vines planted in 1931, perched at 300 metres altitude in a northeast-facing natural amphitheatre, rooted in shallow terra forte soils over a basalt bedrock.  That basalt foundation is key. The clayey, sandy terra forte is a degradation of basalt and obsidian, containing no pumice whatsoever, a rich, iron-bearing soil that imparts real power and structure to the Zibibbo grape. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a wine of striking depth: a deep and complex skin-contact wine with a profound volcanic character, offering stone fruits, smoky salinity, and dried herbs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere Tanca Nica’s pumice-grown cuvées lean towards lightness and ethereal aromatics, Bugeber pulls in the opposite direction: dense, textured, and built to age, with the kind of mineral grip you can almost feel underfoot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBugeber’s tannic grip, smoky salinity and concentrated stone fruit make it a natural companion to oily fish such as grilled tuna, swordfish or bottarga, as well as aged sheep’s milk cheeses like Pecorino Siciliano. It holds its own alongside charcuterie, braised rabbit with capers, or lamb with wild herbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltra rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanca Nica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245393584505,"sku":"WT3111S","price":69.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1271\/6899\/files\/AEFED57F-2134-4454-94DD-03814C8AF5BC.png?v=1778766225"},{"product_id":"cufura-2025","title":"Cufurà","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Zibibbo. The organic grapes are hand-harvested, then crushed and macerated on the skins before fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Ageing takes place in glass demijohns. The wine is neither filtered nor fined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCufurà is the most ethereal and delicate expression in Tanca Nica’s celebrated quartet of single-vineyard Zibibbos: luminous, aromatic, and closer in spirit to a fine white wine than anything you might expect from a skin-contact wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from vines planted in 1934, at 300 metres altitude on a northeast-facing slope, rooted in deep soki soki soils , the light, sandy ground made of pumice and lapilli that gives this part of Pantelleria its name. The plot is composed of yellow pumice,  which lends the wine its characteristic lift and translucency. Where terra forte soils deliver power and grip, deep soki soki drains freely, stresses the vine gently, and produces wines of tension and finesse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is the most light and delicate expression of the range, with a focus on fruit and herbs: bitter citrus peel, apricot, peach and thyme.  The scents reflect the island’s maquis, with notes of alyssum and wild thyme.  Where Bugeber is dense and volcanic, Cufurà floats: fine-boned, saline and immediate, with a freshness that belies its skin-contact origins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCufurà’s delicate citrus notes, herbal freshness and gentle texture make it a natural companion to raw or lightly cooked seafood such as sea bream carpaccio, grilled prawns or a seafood couscous. It also shines alongside fresh cheeses, vegetable dishes and herb-laden preparations typical of Sicilian and Pantesco cuisine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltra rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanca Nica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245457318265,"sku":"WT3112S","price":69.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1271\/6899\/files\/B18601C0-8A09-4A61-9150-D56B250B843A.png?v=1778766166"},{"product_id":"san-marco-2025","title":"San Marco","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Zibibbo. The organic grapes are hand-harvested, then crushed and macerated on the skins before fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Ageing takes place in glass demijohns. The wine is neither filtered nor fined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSan Marco is the most sun-drenched and boldly structured expression in Tanca Nica’s celebrated quartet of single-vineyard Zibibbos: intense, almost raisinated in character, and unlike anything else from this volcanic island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from vines planted in 2014, at just 50 metres altitude on a northeast-facing slope rooted in terra forte soils , a mere stone’s throw from the sea. The plot is made up of red sand rich in iron and aluminium, and the grapes ripen here with all the accumulated heat of a Pantellerian summer.  That proximity to the sea and the relentless Mediterranean sun set San Marco apart from the other three crus: where Cufurà floats at altitude and Bugeber draws its power from basalt bedrock, San Marco absorbs the warmth of the coast, producing fruit of exceptional concentration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is the most structured wine of the range, reflecting the warmer terroir on iron-rich, red sandy soils: more tannic, with a darker fruit profile and dried flowers.  The wine is the most structured of the single plots. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere Cufurà is delicate and Bugeber is volcanic and raw, San Marco is opulent and commanding: a wine that needs time in the glass and rewards patience generously.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSan Marco’s dark fruit, dried flower character and tannic grip make it a natural match for rich, slow-cooked dishes such as braised pork with capers and olives, lamb with wild herbs, or aged sheep’s milk cheeses. It also pairs beautifully with grilled oily fish, tuna conserva, and dishes with a gentle sweetness or spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltra rare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanca Nica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57245462724985,"sku":"WT3113S","price":69.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/1271\/6899\/files\/45901791-351E-49D8-8037-5A7AF70FBAE6.png?v=1778766084"},{"product_id":"rukia-2025","title":"Rukia","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Zibibbo. The organic grapes are hand-harvested, then crushed and macerated on the skins before fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Ageing takes place in glass demijohns. The wine is neither filtered nor fined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRukia is the most saline and umami-driven expression in Tanca Nica’s celebrated quartet of single-vineyard Zibibbos: taut, mineral and deeply savoury, with a character shaped as much by the sea wind as by the soil beneath the vines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes from vines planted in 1970, at 150 metres altitude on a west-facing slope, rooted in shallow soki soki soils over a lava bedrock.  That combination of grey pumice over bare volcanic rock is what defines Rukia’s singular personality. The layer of volcanic mother rock lies just 40 centimetres deep,  forcing the roots to work hard and drawing from one of the most mineral-charged substrates on the island. The west-facing exposure adds a further dimension: cooler than San Marco, more sheltered than Bugeber, and subjected to a different rhythm of wind and light that gives the grapes a distinct saline tension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a salty, umami-loaded wine  that stands apart from its three sibling cuvées. Arguably the most umami expression of the range, with a smoky, mineral and saline edge that complements the intense stone fruits perfectly.  Where Cufurà offers lift and herbs, and Bugeber delivers volcanic grip, Rukia occupies a uniquely ocean-inflected middle ground: precise, driven and endlessly moreish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRukia’s saline intensity and umami depth make it an exceptional companion to raw or lightly cured seafood such as oysters, sea urchin, cured anchovies or bottarga. It is equally at home alongside miso-glazed fish, aged hard cheeses, or a simple plate of capers, olives and good bread. 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