Contea Di Sclafani, Sicily
Passopisciaro
Passopisciaro Sicilia Nerello Mascalese
has a bit of all, dark fruits, citrus, minerals...nice vino — 21 days ago
Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Etna Bianco Carricante Blend 2022
Blend of blend of 60% Carricante, 25% Catarratto, 10% Grecanico and 5% Minnella, aged in French oak for 10 months. Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits adding honeysuckle blossom. On the palate flavors of apple, apricot and lemon citrus with creamy vanilla wrapped in generous acidity, long finish ending with wet stone minerality. Nice! — 24 days ago
Benanti
Pietra Marina Etna Bianco Superiore Carricante 2019
The 2019 Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina captivates. It’s perfumed and floral, with enriching notes of almond paste and confectionery spice that perfectly accentuate a smoky core of white peaches. There’s more lift on the palate, but it's a little backward, possessing wiry textures and an intense mineral core that adds depth to its citrus-inflected orchard fruits. Nervous acidity forces the mouth to water and maintains a dazzling freshness as inner florals resonate and a sour lime concentration settles in. The 2019 is just an infant today, compact yet complex, balanced and loaded with character. It will be a gorgeous Etna Bianco to follow over the next decade or more. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2024)
— 6 days ago
Fattorie Romeo Del Castello
Allegracore Etna Rosso DOC Nerello Mascalese-Nerello Cappuccio Blend 2007
You’ve got to be kidding me. A 2007 Salvo Foti wine. A museum piece. Wonderful Etna Rosso minerals, herbs, deep red fruit. Thank you Alex, for finding and gifting it. — 3 days ago
Cantine Colosi
Sicilia Nero d'Avola
Another great wine recommended by Ten:One Cheese. — 14 days ago
Donnafugata
Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria Zibibbo 2022
Burnt blood orange, autumnal spices, candied ginger, dried nectarines and a lifting hint of mint create a kaleidoscopic bouquet as the 2022 Ben Ryé blossoms in the glass. Weighty and velvety in feel yet remarkably fresh, it floods the palate with masses of tropical citrus, mango and papaya, all supported by a core of zesty acidity. The 2022 finishes with dramatic length and concentration. A peach nectar resonance and savory spices linger on and on. The 2022 is sure to join the ranks of the best vintages of Ben Ryé. It finished at 200 grams per liter of residual sugar. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2024)
— 6 days ago
Azienda Agricola COS
Pithos Bianco Terre Siciliane Grecanico 2015
Orange Wine, needs the right food pairing. — 2 days ago
Planeta
Cerasuolo di Vittoria Nero d'Avola Frappato 2020
SdI 12E. Recommended to refrigerate for one hour, serve at 16C, for fish & hot summer days. Mahogany color, light body, fresh acidity, balanced by plum & raspberry  — 10 days ago
Graci
Etna Bianco Carricante Cataratto 2022
Quite delightful. Crisp and refreshing but not insipid. — 11 days ago
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A deep, cloudy orange color in the glass, the 2020 Catarrato Praruar opens with an airy blend of dried apricots, crushed apples and ground ginger. It’s soft-textured and round, with ripe orchard fruits and a cascade of liquid inner florals that coats the palate with youthful tension. The 2020 tapers off wonderfully fresh, tactile and firm, leaving the mouth watering as hints of candied citrus and sour melon resolve on the close. This is a fantastic vintage of Praruar that can be easily enjoyed by fans of orange wines. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2024)
— 6 days ago