Sicily
Where once Sicilian wine meant Marsala, nowadays Sicily is quite a popular source of good table wine. It’s a long way south, but the heat of the Mediterranean is tempered by the altitude in central Sicily, particularly around Mount Etna.
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2022 GRILLO Le Casematte
IGP Terre Sicilliane Sicily Italy 13% White
Grillo.
These wines are always a joy to drink, aromas of wild flowers, white peach and citrus fruit. In the mouth there is a juiciness to the fruit, peach and nectarine flesh, back notes of aromatic herbs and flowers and then a...(read more)
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2023 PELORO Bianco Le Casematte
IGP Terre Sicilliane Sicily Italy 13% White
Grillo, Carricante.
Wild flowers, citrus, camomile and fresh almonds. Ripe peach flesh in the mouth, sleek and floral, camomile and fresh almond once more, superb acidity underpinning the delicious ripe fruit palate with a saline kick to th...(read more)
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2022 MOFETE ETNA BIANCO Palmento Costanzo
Etna Sicily Italy 12% White
Carricante.
The 2022 Etna Bianco Mofete opens with a smoky blend of crushed apricots and savory herbs. This is racy in feel, with a pretty inner sweetness up front contrasted by zesty mineral tones and hints of sour citrus. The 2022...(read more)
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2022 BIANCO DI SEI ETNA BIANCO Palmento Costanzo
Etna Sicily Italy 12% White
Cataratto, Carricante.
The 2022 Bianco di Sei is distinctly savory in style, wafting up with an array of crushed green apples, spice and wet stones. Pleasantly round and soft-textured, this slowly gains tension through a core of lime-tinged ac...(read more)
Eric Guido, www.vinous.com![2022 CARRICANTE Etna Bianco Alberelli di Giodo, Lea & Sandeman](/photos/2022-CARRICANTE-Etna-Bianco-Alberelli-di-Giodo.90x235.33108.png)
2022 CARRICANTE Etna Bianco Alberelli di Giodo
Sicily Italy 13% White
Carricante.
This is pure carricante with honeysuckle, lemons, and light grapefruit with a salty sense to the aromas. The same character comes through on the palate with a medium to full body, creamy texture and pretty finish. Lemong...(read more)
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