What grape is Strulli made from?

100% Ansonica, known locally on Isola del Giglio as Ansonaco.

Is Strulli an orange wine?

Yes — it undergoes about five days of skin maceration before aging in stainless steel, giving it a golden color and light tannic texture typical of orange wines.

What does Strulli taste like?

Dried apricot, dried flowers, chamomile, lavender and melissa aromas lead to a warm palate with pleasant tannins and a saline, refreshing finish.

What food pairs well with Strulli?

Giglio's caciucco fish stew, grilled white fish, shellfish, legume soups, and medium-aged pecorino cheese.

CuvéeIsola del GiglioWhite

Strulli

ストゥルッリ

Cantina Parasole

Ansonica

About this wine

Strulli is Cantina Parasole's flagship wine and the first label Milena Danei created after taking over her father Biagio's original vineyard plot on Isola del Giglio — the wine is named after that first parcel. Made from 100% Ansonica (locally called Ansonaco), it ferments spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and macerates on its skins for about five days before aging in stainless steel. Bottled unfiltered and unfined, it shows an intense golden-yellow color, aromas of dried apricot, dried flowers, chamomile, lavender and melissa, and a warm palate with pleasant tannins closing on a saline, refreshing finish. Production has grown from roughly 900 bottles in the 2018 debut vintage to around 2,500-3,000 bottles today.

Beginner's Note

A friendly first step into orange wine — textured but balanced, with a refreshing salty finish rather than heavy tannin.

Sommelier's Note

"Ansonica grown on a Mediterranean island and macerated like a red — Strulli proves that 'heroic viticulture' can taste as saline and alive as the sea around it."

Food Pairings

Excellent with Giglio's own caciucco (Tuscan-style fish stew), grilled or poached white fish, shellfish and legume-based soups; its skin-tannin structure also stands up well to medium-aged pecorino cheese.

When to drink it

Seaside dinners, fish-forward tasting menus, or a contemplative solo glass at sunset on the island.

Specs

Grape Varieties: Ansonica
Style: White
Alcohol: 13%
Price Range: Reference only, not a confirmed retail price: approx. ¥4,500-6,000, converted from the European retail price of roughly €26-33 (not confirmed to be imported into Japan).

Terroir & Winemaking

100% Ansonica (Ansonaco); spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts; approx. 5 days of skin maceration; aged in stainless steel; bottled unfiltered and unfined; ABV approx. 13%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grape is Strulli made from?: 100% Ansonica, known locally on Isola del Giglio as Ansonaco.
Is Strulli an orange wine?: Yes — it undergoes about five days of skin maceration before aging in stainless steel, giving it a golden color and light tannic texture typical of orange wines.
What does Strulli taste like?: Dried apricot, dried flowers, chamomile, lavender and melissa aromas lead to a warm palate with pleasant tannins and a saline, refreshing finish.
What food pairs well with Strulli?: Giglio's caciucco fish stew, grilled white fish, shellfish, legume soups, and medium-aged pecorino cheese.

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