{"title":"Italy | Sicily (Sicilia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/SicilyCollectionBanner.jpg?v=1548084308\" alt=\"Mount Etna on the Island of Sicily\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItaly's southernmost wine region, Sicily, is the largest island in the Mediterranean and in terms of quantity, is one of Italy's most important wine producing regions. In recent times Sicily’s winemakers have moved away from high-volume, unremarkable wines, to focus on quality wines from indigenous grapes of great character. The new wave of dry, well-structured red and white wines could not be further removed from the sweet Marsala and Moscato of the island’s past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sea-change was driven in the main by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/planeta-sicily\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Wines from the Planeta Family Winery Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePlaneta\u003c\/a\u003e family, who established their winery in the Menfi region of the island in 1985. By 1999 they had won Italy's coveted winery of the year award and gained recognition and respect internationally for the quality of their wines. Planeta is now, not only one of the islands top producers, but also one of Italy's greatest and the stunning quality of their wines has encouraged many other long established wineries to raise standards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Etna, the towering volcano that dominates Sicily's eastern skyline is responsible for the mineral-rich, dark soils which characterise the Etna DOC vineyards. As Etna increases in popularity a new wave of winemakers are planting vineyards higher up on the volcanic slopes to capitalise on the cooler air and unique terroir the volcano has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principle grape varieties used in Sicilian wine production are a combination of indigenous island varieties such as: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/nero-davola-grape-variety\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Red Wine made from the Nero d'Avola Grape Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNero d'Avola\u003c\/a\u003e, Frappato, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/wine-by-grape-variety-grillo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Wine made from the Grillo Grape Variety Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGrillo\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/wine-by-grape-variety-carricante\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Wines made from the Carricante Grape Variety Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCarricante\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/wine-by-grape-variety-catarratto\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Catarratto White Wines Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eCatarratto\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/nerello-mascalese-grape-variety\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Red Wine from the Nerello Mascalese Grape Variety Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNerello Mascalese\u003c\/a\u003e, alongside the more fashionable international grape varieties of Merlot, Chardonnay and Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sicilian wine industry has received significant investment in recent years, particularly from producers on mainland Italy, which demonstrates that there has never been more interest in its vibrant, charismatic and captivating wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"il-barroccio-rosso-nero-davola","title":"Il Barroccio Rosso DOC Nero d'Avola 2024","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIl Barroccio red comes from the sunny, warm Sicily, in Italy. It is made of Nero d'Avola grapes, an indigenous grape variety. It bursts with aromas of ripe dark cherries and warm spices, it has grippy yet smooth tannins.[#intro]From sunny Sicily this is a juicy, fruity and spicy Nero d'Avola...[\/intro]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cecilia Beretta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14931047219258,"sku":"A24ILBARROCCIORED-1","price":10.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/IlBarroccioRossoBottle.jpg?v=1608901262"},{"product_id":"tenuta-di-passopisciaro-passobianco-igt-etna-sicily","title":"Tenuta di Passopisciaro Passobianco IGT 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstead of the indigenous Carricante, which grows on the eastern side of the volcano, Passobianco is made of 100% Chardonnay. When Franchetti arrived on Mt. Etna, he planted 4 hectares of the grape on steep terraces between 850 and 1,000 meters in the contrada of Guardiola, in very loose, deep, powder-like lava that is high in minerals. Its complexities bring together the specific light, drastic changes in temperature, altitude, and volcanic influences of Etna, and the choice of Chardonnay was meant to allow these influences to meld and evolve over time as the white ages, inspired by the aging potential of the great whites of Burgundy. The harvest is quite fussy, as we pick little portions of the vineyard every day, tasting the berries trailing along the terraces day after day, harvesting only when each individual cluster is ripe. The resulting wine is rich yet fresh, bright yet layered. 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The palate is rounded by creamy texture, owing to nine months ageing on lees, and the finish displays notes of freshly squeezed lemons, lime cordial and saline minerality. [#intro]A blend of Carricante \u0026amp; Catarratto grapes grown on the slopes of Mt. Etna...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22026272079930,"sku":"A24GRACIETNABIANCO-1","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Etna_Bianco.jpg?v=1543528521"},{"product_id":"graci-etna-rosso-sicilian-red-wine","title":"Graci Etna Rosso 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Graci Etna Rosso is made from the indigenous Nerello Mascalese grape. Vibrant and perfumed on the nose with notes of macerated strawberries, blood orange and red cherry; and with that distinct ‘ferric’ character, so often associated with this variety. Fresh and lively on the palate, very vinous and crunchy, supported by a rounded texture and persistent finish. Aged in a mix of concrete tanks and oak barrels for 18 months.[#intro]Graci's fantastic expression of the indigenous Nerello Mascalese grape grown on Mt. Etna...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22095794634810,"sku":"A22GRACIETNAROSSO-1","price":26.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Etna_Rosso.jpg?v=1543596823"},{"product_id":"pietradolce-etna-rosato-sicily","title":"Pietradolce Etna Rosato 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pietradolce Etna Rosato is a Sicilian rosé wine made from the local Nerello Mascalese grape, grown on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. Soft ripe nectarine, raspberry coulis and cranberry combine to create a wonderfully summery, attractive wine with vibrant crunchy redcurrant acidity. Dry, crisp, elegant and full, the finish is long with a hint of soft orange peel which lingers.[#intro]Highly rated Sicilian Rosé made from the local Nerello Mascalese grape grown on Mt. Etna...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pietradolce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22557626826810,"sku":"A24PIETETNAROSE-1","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Pietradolce_Rosato.jpg?v=1548145628"},{"product_id":"pietradolce-etna-bianco-carricante","title":"Pietradolce Etna Bianco 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pietradolce Etna Bianco is a white wine made from the local Carricante grape variety, grown on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. Soft straw yellow in colour, the bouquet shows lovely aromas that highlight the freshness and lovely character of this wine. 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Aged for three months in lightly toasted French oak barrels before bottling the Etna Rosso has a bouquet of berry fruit and brushwood; elegance, minerality and excellent length on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pietradolce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22558242766906,"sku":"A22PIETETNAROSSO-1","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Pietradolce_Rosso.jpg?v=1548150100"},{"product_id":"pietradolce-archineri-etna-bianco-carricante-white-wine","title":"Pietradolce Archineri Etna Bianco 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pietradolce Archineri Etna Bianco is made from 100% Carricante grapes grown in a single vineyard near the town of Milo on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. The wine is aged in stainless steel and rests in bottle before it is released. Detailed notes of white peach, citrus and soft sage create a full and distinct aroma which leads on to an elegant, intense mouthfeel; stony, chalky minerals fill the palate which has a fine texture thanks to some gentle lees stirring.[#intro]Made exclusively with grapes from pre-phylloxera Carricante vines of 100-120 years of age...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pietradolce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22558369185850,"sku":"A23PIETARCHBIANCO-1","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Archineri_Etna_Bianco.jpg?v=1548152005"},{"product_id":"pietradolce-archineri-etna-rosso-nerello-mascalese","title":"Pietradolce Archineri Etna Rosso 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pietradolce Archineri Etna Rosso is made from 100% Nerello Mascalese grapes grown on vines upto 80 years old on the northern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. Aged for 14 months in lightly toasted French oak barrels, the wine is ripe and fruity on the nose with distinct spicy, earthy and herbal scents. This savoury complexity is supported by fine, chewy tannins and textbook cherry juiciness. This is a serious wine which demands food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pietradolce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22558505009210,"sku":"A16PIETARCHROSSO-1","price":47.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Archineri_Etna_Rosso.jpg?v=1548153961"},{"product_id":"tasca-lamuri-nero-davola","title":"Tasca Tenuta Regaleali Lamùri Nero d'Avola 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tasca Lamùri is made from a selection of Nero d’Avola grapes cultivated high on the hills of the Regaleali estate. The name Lamùri comes from the Sicilian word for love, \"L'Amore\", the same love that Tasca d'Almerita put into their work! After fermentation, the wine is aged in French barriques for one year to add extra finesse. Intense ruby-red in colour, Lamùri offers lush aromas of black cherry, black fruits, vanilla, tobacco, and wild herbs. On the palate, velvety tannins and refreshing acidity make for an elegant, expressive, crowd-pleasing wine. 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At Tasca's Tenuta Regaleali estate in western Sicily the Grillo grape has been cultivated for years and for this wine Tasca harvests their vines at different periods to retain freshness and also lend structure that will carry the wine through extended bottle age. Pale straw yellow in colour, Tasca d'Almerita Grillo offers a broad range of bright fruit aromas from crisp citrus to white peach, tangy apricots, and exotic tropical fruit like pineapple. An elegant backbone of minerality carries the wine across the palate and leads into a long, balanced finish. Pair this wine with seafood pasta, cous cous, tuna and poultry or veal.[#intro]A dry white Sicillian wine of incredible depth and concentration...[\/intro]  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tasca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30532433608762,"sku":"A22TASCAGRILLO-1","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/GrilloBottle_0d579db3-2244-42c3-abda-b9112118b0d5.jpg?v=1675263648"},{"product_id":"feudo-arancio-syrah","title":"Feudo Arancio Syrah 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrapes for the Feudo Arancio Syrah are grown both in Sambuca di Sicilia, providing grapes with maturity and structure and in Acate, where the grapes add more delicacy and fruitiness to the final composition. Matured for 10 months in French oak barriques this Syrah is a deep ruby ​​red in colour with rich aromas of spicy black pepper, thyme and woodland fruits. 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The winery presently own 20 hectares of vineyards sited between 600 and 800 metres above sea level in the villages of Belpasso and Biancavilla. The grape varieties currently cultivated are the red Nerello Mascalese and the white Carricante, although more vineyards are in development. Intense and bright ruby in colour. Violet, black cherry and mulberry notes rise from the glass. IDDA Rosso has a clear expression of ripe and sweet fruit on the palate, yet shows accents of tomato leaves and oregano. With a charming and juicy body, characterised by harmony and freshness, with ripe and well-integrated tannins. The finish is lingering.[#intro]Eagerly anticipated Red from Gaja's latest venture on the slopes of Mt. 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While the most developed and valued variety on Etna is Nerello Mascalese, covering 80% of the vineyards, IDDA intend to focus mainly on Carricante and they believe in the bright future of Etna white wines and on Carricante’s potential to develop great complexity and ageing potential. The IDDA Etna Bianco has a pure and graceful minerality with notes of citrus fruits and aromatic herbs, such as grapefruit and thyme, combined with refreshing aromas of mint and jasmine and similar precursor aromas to those of Riesling and Chenin Blanc. Fresh and vibrant on the palate IDDA Bianco is characterised by a pleasant combined sweetness, vibrant acidity and a distinct saline finish. The label on the bottle is evocative of multiple aspects such as the colour of the sea, the tridimensional altitude of the mountain and the terraces of the vineyards. The spiral is an ancient symbol that for IDDA captures cyclic continuity, expansion and development. It is one of the most common geometric figures present in nature. In the universe everything seems moving in spiral: from cosmic development, human DNA and fingerprints, to shells, the flight of birds and the vortex of water. It is also a feminine symbol, related to fertility, the generative strength of the universe and the mystery of life.[#intro]From the unconventional side of Etna comes Gaja \u0026amp; Graci's expression of Carricante...[\/intro] \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDDA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40472652611651,"sku":"A24IDDABIANCO","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/IDDABiancoBottle.jpg?v=1680777472"},{"product_id":"graci-etna-rosato","title":"Graci Etna Rosato 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eGraci’s Etna Rosato is made from organically-grown Nerello Mascalese grapes, Etna’s most famous black grape variety, which thrives in the volcanic soils. To preserve the freshness and varietal character the wine is fermented in concrete tanks and matured in stainless steel for six months. The result is a pale salmon-hued rosé which opens on the nose with seductive notes of crushed strawberries, raspberries and dried herbs. On the palate there is mouthwatering freshness, bright red berry flavours and hints of smoky minerality from the volcanic soils. The refined, fruit-forward character of this wine makes it a great choice to drink as an aperitif or to serve with summer salads, fish dishes, or creamy risottos. 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After fermentation the wine is aged on its lees for five months, in stainless steel tanks with continuous battonage, to enrich the body of the wine. Deep straw yellow in colour this Grillo displays fragrant and distinctively tropical aromas featuring notes of mango and papaya blending well with inklings of jasmine and wildflowers. The palate is balanced and harmonious with a delicate acidity and long finish. 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