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Organic / Natural

Organic / Biodynamic / Natural

This wine comes from the contrada of Santa Margherita and is entirely made from Grillo. The vines are planted on the hillsides of the Iblei Mountains, and benefit from cool wind, with diverse plantlife surrounding them. The Grillo sees a 2 day maceration on the skins, fermented spontaneously in concrete tank, and aged for one year in Austrian oak. Enjoy this medium-bodied dry amber white with shrimp arancini.

Organic / Biodynamic / Natural

This wine comes from the contrada of Santa Margherita and is entirely made from Grillo. The vines are planted on the hillsides of the Iblei Mountains, and benefit from cool wind, with diverse plantlife surrounding them. The Grillo sees a 2 day maceration on the skins, fermented spontaneously in concrete tank, and aged for one year in Austrian oak. Enjoy this medium-bodied dry amber white with shrimp arancini.

Organic / Biodynamic / Natural

92 points Wine Advocate
A blend of 60% Nero d'Avola and 40% Frappato, the organic COS 2022 Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico sees cement only to achieve a silky, mid-weight texture. Kicked off with a spontaneous fermentation, it reveals fresh aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, almond, wild herb and crushed stone. The vineyards are characterized by sandy limestone soils that are unique to this part of Sicily.

Organic

Grab your red and white checkered tablecloth, your spaghetti marinara, and your date for Friday night. This is the ideal red-sauce joint rosso from Sicily. When we were coming up in the biz, those old-school Chiantis used to be the go-to wines for our Billy Joel "Italian Restaurant" wine, but today this suits the bill perfectly for your inexpensive red for red sauce. - PJ

Organic / Natural / Orange Wine

Bradamante is a characterful and elegant orange wine from the Etna area – made from 100% Catarratto and created with natural methods, minimal intervention and deep respect for the terroir.

Complex and elegant, notes of anise and almond, Mediterranean herbs, lime/earth (gypsum/'chalk dust'), ripe apricot, undertones of tea infusion, light herbal character. In the mouth you get a sharp, characterful start, with considerable breadth and depth. All the aromatic notes from the nose come back – fruit, herbs, light bitterness/minerality. Very persistent (long aftertaste), centered and well-balanced wine. 12% ABV

Organic

Sicilian blend of Catarrato & Grecanico growing in clay silt and sand silt soils.
Vineyards are located in the Province of Trapani, in Northwestern Sicily, Italy.
Grapes were harvested by hand in small crates, then destemmed, crushed and pressed, fermented in stainless steel.

Tasting notes: meyer lemon, sea salt, floral, stone fruit

90 points Vinous
A whiff of lemon oil mixes with sweet mint and crushed rocks as the 2024 Etna Bianco opens in the glass. This is juicy and playful in feel with ripe melon and a cascade of inner florals that swirl throughout. It leaves a salty sensation and nuances of candied citrus on the wickedly fresh finish.

60 Carricante, 25 Catarratto, 10 Grecanico, 5 Minnella from vineyards located on the northern slopes of the Etna volcano at 600-900 meters above seal level. After harvest at the beginning of October, the grapes go through a soft pressing and low temperature fermentation in stainless steel.

Organic

The 2024 vintage is not yet reviewed. This is a review from The Wine Advocate on the 2022 vintage that portrays the new 2024 vintage well:
Made with 98% Nerello Mascalese and 2% Nerello Cappuccio, the Tenuta delle Terre Nere 2022 Etna Rosso is an ample and ambitious production of 160,000 bottles. Fruit from the youngest vines is directed here and is selected from across the estate's holdings on the north-facing side of the volcano, where some of the best vineyards are located. With 14 months in French oak casks, the wine opens to a lean garnet appearance with aromas of pressed violet, cassis and Sicilian blood orange. It ends with balanced freshness over a mid-weight texture and a pop of bright cherry.

The Etna Bianco from Neri is a prestigious white wine, produced in the Linguaglossa area on volcanic soils that give it a unique character. Made from a blend of Carricante and Catarratto, this wine reflects the best of Sicily's native grape varieties.

Vinification takes place in traditional white style using temperature-controlled stainless steel fermenters at 14°C, while aging occurs in stainless steel for 3-4 months. The alcoholic fermentation is carried out with selected yeasts to preserve the wine's fresh and distinctive aromas.

It stands out for its straw-yellow color with greenish reflections. On the nose, it is accompanied by fresh notes of white flowers and citrus. On the palate, it is pleasantly acidic, fresh, and has good persistence, making it perfect for refined palates.

This white wine pairs perfectly with fish appetizers, risottos, grilled or baked fish dishes, and lightly spiced white meats.

Organic

93 points James Suckling
This has a complex nose with earthy character, offering ripe cherries, black raspberries, hints of cocoa and dried tangerine peel. Medium-bodied, fine-textured and dusty on the palate with polished tannins and a tense mineral edge. Focused, structured and very attractive. Drink or hold