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Anthìlia Sicilia Catarratto
The 2023 Anthìlia blends white flowers, freshly sliced pears and hints of wet stone. This is silky-smooth with nearly oily textures, offset by a twang of sour citrus and crunchy orchard fruit. The finish is perfumed and crisply refreshing, wrapping things up with a lime and mineral tinge. $19.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
The 2023 Anthìlia blends white flowers, freshly sliced pears and hints of wet stone. This is silky-smooth with nearly oily textures, offset by a twang of sour citrus and crunchy orchard fruit. The finish is perfumed and crisply refreshing, wrapping things up with a lime and mineral tinge. $19.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
Aug 9th, 2024Apple, lemon, quince, dried apricot, tangerine and blood orange. Racy acidity and great minerality.
Apple, lemon, quince, dried apricot, tangerine and blood orange. Racy acidity and great minerality.
Jan 5th, 2023The wine colors up as a light straw yellow in the glass. Its nose is quite fragrant, with explosive notes of peach and pear, white flowers and a nice touch of salinity. The palate is savory, with a strong streak of minerals draping the stone fruit flavors. The acidity is very brisk, which will make a nice pairing with seafood dishes, a Nicoise salad or creamy pasta.
The wine colors up as a light straw yellow in the glass. Its nose is quite fragrant, with explosive notes of peach and pear, white flowers and a nice touch of salinity. The palate is savory, with a strong streak of minerals draping the stone fruit flavors. The acidity is very brisk, which will make a nice pairing with seafood dishes, a Nicoise salad or creamy pasta.
Aug 20th, 2022Pale yellow, excellent clarity. Floral, crisp, light bodied yet substantial mouthfeel. Minimal tannins, hint of citrus zest - lime, lemon. Enjoyed the texture of this one. Slightly saline aftertaste
Pale yellow, excellent clarity. Floral, crisp, light bodied yet substantial mouthfeel. Minimal tannins, hint of citrus zest - lime, lemon. Enjoyed the texture of this one. Slightly saline aftertaste
May 24th, 2021This delicious Sicilian Cataratto pulls you in close with a scented bouquet of fresh apricot, yellow flowers and lime zest. It envelops the palate with silky textures, offset by citrus-tinged orchard fruits. Hints of kiwi and papaya linger long, elegantly fading away. $16.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2021)
This delicious Sicilian Cataratto pulls you in close with a scented bouquet of fresh apricot, yellow flowers and lime zest. It envelops the palate with silky textures, offset by citrus-tinged orchard fruits. Hints of kiwi and papaya linger long, elegantly fading away. $16.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2021)
2 people found it helpfulApr 20th, 2021What a nice complicated, ashy & refreshing example of catarratto.
What a nice complicated, ashy & refreshing example of catarratto.
1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2015Medium body very crisp .. Refreshing . Mild acid and minerality.
Medium body very crisp .. Refreshing . Mild acid and minerality.
1 person found it helpfulApr 6th, 2014Lovely, crisp but excellent fruit
Lovely, crisp but excellent fruit
1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2014