Tom Barras

9.1

from the slopes of Sicily’s Mt Etna. Fruity, flavorful, balanced, and well structured, with a long lasting finish. Excellent with tonight’s roasted Halibut. — 3 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Blend of Inzolia, Graciano, Grecanico and Chardonnay. Dark straw color. Love the “Rhenish-style” bottle. Aromas of applesauce, white flowers and chalk. Zesty lemon/lime and intense mineral notes on the palate with hints of unripe peach, apricot, cantaloupe and honey. Medium-body and finish with crisp/bracing acidity. Viscous texture. Fresh and vibrant! — a year ago

Karen B Song

10

Kaos 5.0 Got it from eataly $42. Perfect orange Wine. Stone fruit clean dry great tannins fully balanced. Deep orange amber color. From NE etna. Sicily. Has carricante cattarato minella inzolia and Grecanico grapes. Distributed by anuninni — 3 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

50/50 blend of Nerello Capuccio and Nerello Mascalese. Bright ruby color with hints of purple. Fruit forward aromas of bright cherry and blackberry. Hint of red/purple flowers. Pallet is also full of fruit (same as noted above) with additional notes of pepper spice, minerals and wild herbs. Nice texture. — 4 years ago

Darren Dittrich

9.0

Lovely Sicilian white blend, hard to pin down with a blend of Grillo (66%, used in Marsala), Catarratto 22%, Carricante 12%. Lemon curd, white flowers, salinity and a touch of green pineapple. No oak, lovely sipping wine. — 6 years ago

Simon lemmens

9.6

Waw. Noten. Rozijn. Steenfruit. Dadels. Zwaar maar toch vrij fris. — 7 years ago

Lorraine Cancellieri

8.9

Dry and smooth with long finish. Complex flavors of plum and dark berries with herbs. Liked very much — 8 years ago

James Burge

9.0

apricot, peach, zippy, electric — 4 months ago

Gene Buonviri

8.9

Light, dry, soft almost clear Blanco wine from the Piedmont. Hints of salinity and minerals. Notes of pear and citrus. Excellent pairing with Indian food. — 9 months ago

with Justinian

Tyler Felous

9.2

Great etna. Beeswax, tropical fruit. Sharp acidity. Hard to go wrong. Only knock is there are similar bottles available at half the price — 2 years ago

j entz

9.5

Sweet brownish wine, like sherry. — 3 years ago

Roberto Carli

9.2

Tasted semi-blind and wrote down the same thing I did for the 2018: it smells like church! I’m trying to figure out why I wrote it, but the minerality is similar to what you smell when you enter an old white marble church. Maybe some of the florals too?
 — 5 years ago

Marco Rino

9.0

Secco molto bevibile — 7 years ago

with Rino and Giorgio

Jim McCusker

9.4

Wow. Predominantly carricante (with a field blend of minnella, inzolia, grecancico, and catarratto), this Sicilian white from the slopes of Mt Etna is truly unique. Deep golden hue, the wine has aromatics of violet, ash, and maybe even some iodine if you can believe it. The almost red-like quality extends to the palate, which is rich and voluptuous with evolving flavors that echo the nose. Dropping the temp a bit really brings out the latent acidity and creates great balance to support a lingering finish. Absolutely terrific wine. — 7 years ago

with Vanessa

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

Azienda Agricola Cortese “Orange-utan” Bianco Terre Siciliane IGT 2023 – Sicily, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
An expressive Sicilian orange wine made from 80% Inzolia · 20% Zibibbo, produced from organic grapes with extended skin maceration that gives the wine its amber hue, grip, and layered complexity. Inzolia brings structure, savory tension, and citrus backbone, while Zibibbo contributes aromatic lift, exotic spice, and floral intrigue. Vegan-friendly and sustainably farmed, this is a textured, gastronomic orange wine built more for the table than casual sipping.

Aromas & Flavors
Dried apricot, orange peel, and mandarin oil. Subtle tropical notes from the Zibibbo with hints of jasmine and white flowers. Warm baking spice, ginger, and light tea leaf. Gentle nuttiness and herbal tones. A savory citrus peel finish that keeps the palate engaged and curious.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with noticeable phenolic grip from skin contact. Bright acidity keeps the wine lively and prevents heaviness. Light tannic texture adds structure and food compatibility. Dry, persistent finish with a pleasantly savory edge. Energetic, layered, and tactile.

Food Pairings
Excellent with earthy and umami-driven dishes: Grilled or roasted portobello mushrooms. Semi-aged cheeses and washed-rind styles. Roasted vegetables with herbs and olive oil. Mediterranean mezze and antipasti. Spiced poultry or vegetarian dishes. A natural bridge between white wine freshness and light red structure.

🍷 Personal Pick
Orange wines aren’t about easy comfort, they’re about curiosity, texture, and pairing power. This one delivers beautifully: expressive without being funky, structured without heaviness. It truly shines alongside food and invites slow exploration rather than casual sipping.

Did You Know?
Inzolia is one of Sicily’s most important indigenous white grapes, prized for structure and citrus-driven freshness, while Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) brings highly aromatic floral and exotic fruit character. Skin-contact fermentation extracts tannins, color, and savory complexity, giving orange wines their distinctive texture and gastronomic versatility. — 5 months ago

Mary Matthews

9.2

Really good wine with a hearty soup. — 3 years ago

Richard Rosensweig

8.9

Not a lot on the nose here. But Judeka certainly wakes up on the palate. Traditional Sicilian white varietals are mellowed with Chardonnay. No oak used in the aging process keeps the palate fruit forward. Mostly peach and apricot. There’s a perky green apple note on the finish. Well proportioned acidity and some sage on the finish. An unique wine. — 4 years ago

Anne

9.5

Italy. White. Sicilian.
100% Malvasia grapes. This was a really interesting one; got hints of sea salt more than fruit (maybe some lemon and nectarine), straw color, thick compared to most Italian white blend/moscato/Pinot Grigio...more like a chardonnay consistency but no buttery taste - tasted much lighter. Think of cooking with butter vs olive oil - this is more like olive oil. Went wonderfully with seafood (spaghetti alle vongole)...used it to cook the dish too. Don’t really taste the alcohol (13.5% alc. by vol.). I really liked it and it was unlike other whites I’ve tried. More expensive than other whites I’ve tried but I definitely would get it again as I felt it had more depth. Not a sparkling or wine with “zing”. — 6 years ago

Dion Ysus

8.9

Dry Italian white blend from Sicily. Full bodied, mineral, green apple, lemon. Rounded mouth feel. Lingering finish. Read this got 94 points from the Robert Parker of Italy. Really liked this. Great QPR $8 at Aldi. — 7 years ago

Emily Caldwell

9.0

This is a lovely red blend that will not leave your palate set. May drink alone or pair, definitely a new favorite. — 8 years ago