island wine
Each island in Italy produces its own amazing wine. Actually, many wines. From Sicily, Sardinia, Pantelleria, Elba, Ischia, and Capri, and many smaller ones, cheers from the sea! You may already know about the wines from Sicily: Marsala, Etna, Sardinians wines have a very "tough" spirit: Cannonau, Carignano, Monica... Probably the Vermentino di Gallura is one of the most "delicate" ones even if its palate is very powerful. Elba is the third biggest Island in Italy: you can enjoy Ansonica and Aleatico there, even some Vermentino. Pantelleria is Southern than Sicily: its signature wine from this island is the Passito from Zibibbo grapes.
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Catarratto Bianco
Catarratto Bianco is the second most common Italian white variety, after Glera. It grows in Sicily and it is also part of the blend of Marsala DOC. We are working on this Catarratto Bianco grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Sicily.
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Carricante
Carricante is a grape associated with Mount Etna where 95% of all the vineyards is planted. It is an amazing grape that lives on a volcano at extremely high altitudes (over 1000 mt), a real warrior. We are working on this Carricante grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Sicily.
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Biancolella
Biancolella is definitely a grape who loves the sea. It can be found on the Ischia Island (Campania) and along Amalfi and Sorrento Coast, but also farther North close to Caserta. We are working on this Biancolella grape description.Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info atcheers@drinkitalian.com
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Ansonica
Ansonica is a grape found in the Elba and Giglio Islands in Tuscany. It is also planted in Sicily where it is known as Inzonia and it is used in the Marsala blend. We are working on this Ansonica grape description. Please come back soon.Send us an e-mail if you are looking for more info at cheers@drinkitalian.com Two of the best books about Italian grapes, where some of this information come from, are:– Native Grapes of Italy, by Ian d’Agata– Italian Wine Unplugged, by Steve Kim Additionally, you can discover the other grapes from Tuscany.
