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Anthìlia Sicilia Catarratto

8.8341 ratings
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Sicily, Italy
Catarratto
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9.0

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, 2024
Michael Chelus

Apple, 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, 2023
Randy Fuller

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.

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, 2022
David Shaw

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

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, 2021
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9.1

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)

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, 2021
Peter Newton

Peter had this 6 years ago

Peter had this 6 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2018
Darrene Hackler

What a nice complicated, ashy & refreshing example of catarratto.

What a nice complicated, ashy & refreshing example of catarratto.

1 person found it helpfulJul 27th, 2015
Ben Del Vento

Medium body very crisp .. Refreshing . Mild acid and minerality.

Medium body very crisp .. Refreshing . Mild acid and minerality.

1 person found it helpfulApr 6th, 2014
David Anderson

Lovely, crisp but excellent fruit

Lovely, crisp but excellent fruit

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2014
Peter Alig

Wine Educator Robert Mondavi Winery, Von Holt Wines

8.3

First experience of the Catarratto grape. Nice white peach character with a lightly mineral backdrop.

First experience of the Catarratto grape. Nice white peach character with a lightly mineral backdrop.

1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2014