IDDA Etna Bianco 2020

Reknowned Italian winemaker Angelo Gaja began his journey into Sicilian winemaking when he met grower Alberto Graci. Teaming up with a local grower allowed them to use the local knowledge of the varietals and region paired with Gaja's winemaking expertise. Focusing on just two grapes they make only two wines from Nerello Mascalese and Carricante. With IDDA, Gaja and Graci have taken the unusual path to focus primarily on the Carricante grape and to rediscover the southwestern slope of Mount Etna, often referred to as her unconventional side.

Taut and mineral with lovely focused citrus and orchard fruit followed by Mediterranean mountain shrubs influenced by the sea breeze. Clean, linear and with some grapefruit, a touch of salinity and a lovely precision. This wine is "electric" (Alberto Graci) and a really nice expression of Carricante.