Valcanzjria, Gulfi, Sicily, Italy. Surprising and refreshing white wine from southeastern Sicily. Mouth-filling, fresh with a fine salty aftertaste. Exciting blend of Chardonnay and Sicilian Carricante grapes. Everything that makes a good white wine is in it. Aromas of blossom and green herbs. Body and filling in the mouth. Beautiful fresh-dry aftertaste.

• Serving: 10 °C
• Drink: now until 2027

This white blend Valcanzjria (pronounced: val-can-zi-ria) comes from the Muti vineyard in Chiaramonte Gulfi. This is the village after which the Gulfi winery is named. The wine comes from limestone and sandy soils in the southeast of Sicily.

One Gulfi, three different wine regions

Today the Gulfi estate is run by third generation vigneron, Matteo Catania . The vineyards are located in three main areas: the hilly, chalky marl vineyards of Chiaramonte Gulfi , the chalky, southeastern area of ​​Pachino Val di Noto , the main terroir for Nero d'Avola, and finally Etna .

In all three of these areas, cooling influences - both from the high altitude of Etna and from the cooling sea breeze in the lower Pachino - ensure that the temperature drops considerably at night. So that the hot summer days are tempered and the grapes ripen slowly. Which preserves the refreshing acids in the wine.

Valcanzjria, Gulfi, Sicily, Italy