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Washington DC, September 2020
The Surprising Wines of Sicily
THE CULTURE OF WINE
Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island, is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in Italy, and the world by Vittorio Vettori As we know, every region of Italy produces wine, diverse from the wines of other regions. We often read, or hear about the wines of Tuscany, of Piedmont, and of the Veneto, but not much is said of the wines of the other Italian regions, which produce splendid, impressive and surprising wines. Take Sicily. Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the oldest wine- producing areas in Italy, and the world. The Greeks, about 3.000 years ago, had named Italy “Enotria” – the land of wine – because of Sicily’s abundance of vineyards and the richness of its wines. The dry, warm climate of the island, with much sunshine and moderate rainfall is ideal for wine production. Plus, Sicily enjoys the breeze of the Mediterranean Sea, which imparts its beneficial maritime elements to the vineyards. Today Sicily boasts one of Italy’s most dynamic wine industries with many splendid modern wines: dry, lively and lovely, which have made a positive and surprising impact on markets around the world, and among numerous wine lovers. It is true, Marsala wine, popular throughout Italy and Europe since the 18th Century, has proudly put the wines of Sicily on the map of the world's best
wines. But today we must recognize other impressive wines of Sicily. Nero d’Avola, for example. Nero d’Avola grapes are the most widely planted red grapes in Sicily. They produce a wine of deep color and flavor with moderate structure, and soft to medium tannins. This wine, Nero d’Avola, is the new “noisy Sicilian baby” in the market, and best of all, is quite available and affordable. Nerello Mascalese is another favorite wine of this magnificent island, a “child” of the volcanic soil of Mount Etna. It is a dry, soft, pleasant wine, with a good vein of acidity. Lovely. Grillo and Inzolia are two very popular white wines of Sicily: they are refreshing, stylish, delightful and food friendly. Two well known brands of Sicilian wines are Corvo di Salaparuta and Regaleali. These wines, basically ordinary wines, red and white, with their consistent quality, have become best sellers abroad, and are among the world's most loved wines. Etna Bianco and Etna Rosso are also two new exciting and affordable wines. Both are the “youthful sons” of the island, reflecting tradition and innovation. Cerasuolo di Vittoria is another Sicilian wine worth trying: it is a blend
of Nero D’Avola and Frappato grapes. A dry, youthful, red wine with a bright cherry flavor. A very enjoyable wine. Worth mentioning is a wonderful masterpiece of wine, from International grape variety: Planeta Chardonnay, a single varietal Chardonnay. It is an iconic wine of Sicily that has conquered the heart of Chardonnay lovers around the world. A little expensive, but worth every penny. And let’s not forget the spectacular, aristocratic wine Duca Enrico, a real Sicilian gem, produced with 100 percent selected Nero D’Avola native grapes. Certainly not an ordinary wine, it's the pride of Sicily around the world. A wine for special occasions. Faro wine is another proud “son” of Sicily: an ancient wine, but still very much “alive” today. An interesting red wine produced with predominantly Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccino and Nocera grapes . This is only a glimpse of the vast selection of the wines of Sicily. But before we depart from this brief panorama
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of Sicilian wines, we need to mention Zibibbo wine: simply magnificent, luscious and admirable. Unfortunately, this wine is enjoyed mainly by the locals, and a few lucky visitors. Now, let's go on a tour of Sicily, enjoy the stupendous island, its friendly people, and its delicious, luscious, modern, ancient and rare wines. Salute!
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