Category: Carricante

Carricante, Carricante, Etna, Italy, Nerello Mascalese, Sicily, Volcanic wines, Wine education, Wine travel

Etna Winemakers Focus On Tradition To Create Terroir-Driven Wines

The wine world harbors much majesty and enticement, particularly regarding terroir and how a sense of place translates in the glass. Around the globe, breathtaking landscapes, dramatic history, unforgiving terrains, and diverse soil types help tell a story through wine. In Italy specifically, the winemaking area around the Etna volcano on the island of Sicily holds considerable fascination. The region’s cool, high-altitude continental climate is … Continue reading Etna Winemakers Focus On Tradition To Create Terroir-Driven Wines

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Campania, Carricante, Fiano, Greco di Tufo, Sardinia, Vermentino

Lesser-known Italian grapes: The South – Part I

We continue our exploration of native Italian grapes, this time we’re traveling to the south of country, where producers are crafting some of the most exciting wines from indigenous grapes such as Greco, Fiano, Vermentino, and Carricante. All of them share the typical crisp, fresh acidity of Italian wines, coupled with salty, savory notes that make it ideal for the dining table. FIANO (Region: Campania) … Continue reading Lesser-known Italian grapes: The South – Part I

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