TANCA NICA Soki Soki

Soki Soki 2023 is an elegant, macerated white wine from Tanca Nica, a small biodynamic winery on Pantelleria, a volcanic island between Sicily and Tunisia, crafted by Nicoletta Pecorelli and Francesco Ferreri. Made from 80+ year-old Zibibbo (Muscat d’Alessandria) bush vines grown on pumice-rich “soki soki” soils, this wine reflects Pantelleria’s unique terroir. Sourced from 11 distinct terraced parcels, grapes are hand-harvested between August and September and vinified separately with skin maceration ranging from one day to three weeks, depending on ripeness. Fermented with indigenous yeasts, it’s aged in a mix of stainless steel, old barrels, and clay amphorae, with minimal sulfur (15 mg/L) added at bottling. Unfined and unfiltered, it pours a hazy yellow with a fragrant, almost medicinal nose of Mediterranean herbs, jasmine, orange zest, and tropical fruits like peach, apricot, and pineapple. On the palate, it balances texture and tension with ripe stone fruit, lemongrass, saline minerality, and a long, vibrant finish. With a 13% ABV, this expressive, medium-to-full-bodied orange wine pairs beautifully with shellfish, grilled swordfish, or vegetarian dishes.