Two white wines from Sicily and the one from Tuscany

Sicily ha many interesting white wines and this time I have tasted two wines made from grapes grown on the slopes of the volcano Etna.

First up is the wine ETNA from the producer Planeta. It is from 2014 and is made from 100% of Carricante grapes. The grapes comes from the winery Feudo di Mezzo on the north side of Etna which is situated ca 700 meters above sea level. It is a good wine. Very tasty and the wine has a clear taste.

I like tasting wine made from unusual grapes. One such wine is the Ciuri by producer Terrazze dell'Etna. It contains 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Carricante. The red grape Nerollo Mascalese is used normally for red wines but here it is used for a white wine. It is an interesting wine. Strong taste of citrus, mineral and fruits.

From Etna I go to Tuscany and the grape Vermentino which produces such good wines. Producer Rocca di Montemassi in Maremma in Tuscany produces a good Vermentiono wine called Calasole from 2014. It is a classic Vermentino. Young and fresh with hints of citrus. Perfect for a sunny day and would compliment a fish course very well.