World of Patria extends wine portfolio with Inycon and introduces new look for [yellow tail] Sauvignon Blanc

World of Patria International, the specialist distributor providing a one-stop shop solution for Travel Retail, Duty Free and the border shopping community, is adding to its extensive wine portfolio at TFWA World Exhibition with a new selection from Sicilian company Inycon. In addition, WOPI is presenting the relaunched [yellow tail] Sauvignon Blanc to buyers from its stand Blue Village, G13.

Inycon is a premium wine range that takes its name from the ancient town of Menfi in Sicily.  Terroir Inycon wines are produced by a local community of growers on vineyards in the rugged southern and south-western coast of Sicily, on hill slopes at 50-250 metres above sea level. The limestone and medium textured soils are perfect for producing the Nero D’Avola red wine grapes while the clay and medium textured soils are ideal for the white Fino grapes. Both are grown using vertical trellis and guyot pruning, producing no more than 9,000 kg/ha and 8,000kg/ha respectively.

The Fiano grapes are hand-picked at peak season in the first ten days of September while the Nero d’Avola grapes are picked in the second half of the same month to ensure the best quality and superb taste. Then the grapes are fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks. The result are three superb wines, now available to travel retail buyers internationally:

Fiano has a pale yellow colour with greenish hues. To the nose it has intense scents of peach, apricot and citrus; well balanced with hints of jasmine flowers and light hints of tomato leaf. To the palate it is crispy and mineral. It is ideal with seafood dishes, grilled artichokes and fresh cheeses. 13% alcohol volume.

Nero d’Avola has an intense red colour with purple shades. To the nost is has intense scents of black cherries, plums and mulberries; well balanced with hints of spice. To the palate it is smooth and velvety. It is perfect with seasoned cheeses, lamb, fried vegetables and grilled steaks. 13% alcohol volume.

Pinot Grigio Blush combines the two grapes to produce a rich and vibrant Pinot Grigio with intense and aromatic notes of ripe pear, strawberry and cherry, with a typical fruity roundness and fresh sapidity. Ideal to pair with seafood dishes and Caesar salads, or simply as an aperitif. 12.5% alcohol volume.

Australian [yellow tail] wines have an international reputation for excellence and have proved a highly successful offer from the World of Patria portfolio for some years. Originating from the small Australian town of Yenda, the Casella family have been making wine for generations. It is here that [yellow tail] was created with a simple philosophy- to make great wine for everyone to enjoy; wines that consistently deliver of taste and quality; wines that are accessible and appealing to people all over the world.

Cannes sees the introduction of a new look for the highly successful [yellow tail] Sauvignon Blanc, described as “everything a great wine should be”. Fresh, crisp and easy to drink with flavours of passion fruit and grapefruit, this wine can be enjoyed with seafood, sunshine and great friends.

Says WOPI Managing Director Rob Nichols: “Wines are an important sector within our portfolio and we are constantly looking for exciting new estates to offer buyers, both traditional and New World. Inycon wines are superb – traditional and unmistakably Mediterranean, they perfectly balance our current portfolio which also includes Oyster Bay, Blossom Hill, Beyers Kluf, Namaqua, Kanonkop, Leopards Leap, Hanging Houses of Cuenca and, of course, [yellow tail].  [yellow tail] is a consistent performer for WOPI and we love the new look Sauvignon Blanc.”

WOPI will be sampling its wines during the week at TFWA World Exhibition and looks forward to welcoming buyers to the stand.