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Anthìlia Sicilia Catarratto
Sicily, Italy
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, 2023
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
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, 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, 2021Peter had this 6 years ago
Peter had this 6 years ago
1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2018Medium 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, 2014First 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
Pale lemon in color with a yellow tint.
Gorgeous nose of white flowers, tropical fruits, kiwis, pineapples, lemons, grapefruits, minerals, green beans, green vegetables, oak, light vanilla, honeydew and white pepper.
Light to medium bodied, with medium plus acidity, crisp and engaging.
Tart on the attack, and dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, minerals, bitter almonds, green apples, vegetables, herbs, grass and white pepper.
Medium finish with almonds.
A nice white blend from Southern Italy. I loved the nose here, while the palate did not reflect the nose at all. Unbalanced, but a good food wine that will pair nicely with seafood and light chicken dishes.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
12.5% alcohol by volume.
Pale lemon in color with a yellow tint.
Gorgeous nose of white flowers, tropical fruits, kiwis, pineapples, lemons, grapefruits, minerals, green beans, green vegetables, oak, light vanilla, honeydew and white pepper.
Light to medium bodied, with medium plus acidity, crisp and engaging.
Tart on the attack, and dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, minerals, bitter almonds, green apples, vegetables, herbs, grass and white pepper.
Medium finish with almonds.
A nice white blend from Southern Italy. I loved the nose here, while the palate did not reflect the nose at all. Unbalanced, but a good food wine that will pair nicely with seafood and light chicken dishes.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
12.5% alcohol by volume.