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Idda Bianco Sicilia DOP 2024

Regular price $126
Regular price $126

A sun soaked Sicilian white brimming with citrus zest, pear and delicate florals that capture the island's radiant energy. Crisp acidity and mineral notes dance across the palate, delivering a refreshing, vibrant expression of warm terroir. Crafted under the prestigious Sicilia DOP designation, this wine showcases the region's mastery of bright, characterful whites. Perfect for warm evenings, seafood celebrations, or simply unwinding with a glass of pure Mediterranean joy.

The Idda 2024 Sicilia Bianco is very mineral and salty, especially when tasted next to the softer 2023 vintage before it. This vintage is about direction, focus and linearity. The mouthfeel is also leaner compared to 2023, but the current vintage is longer lasting. The 2024 growing season saw heat in summer, winds and steep diurnal shifts. A special fog called "acquazzina" locally offers some respite during the hottest months, and the vines benefit from cool winds that blow inland from the sea. The wine ferments in stainless steel, and 20% goes into 15-hectoliter oak casks. The winemaking team doesn't make much of a fuss when it comes to malolactic fermentation, and they bottle in May or June of the following year "to capture the energy of the grape," Alberto Graci tells me. 93Pts, Drink 2025-2032 - Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate