This wine is not from Sicily directly, but the island of Lipari just to the north. It is the largest island in the volcanic archipelago created by Etna and Vesuvius.
As a generalization of wines from volcanic regions, they are characterized by sharp acidity, gritty tannins, and a saline like minerality. Soft and fruity they are not.
This wine is a complete embodiment of this generalization. A blend of three grapes, Corinto, Nero d'Avola and Alicante; it does have a light fruit profile of black cherry and plum but it is not the focus. Instead this wine grabs your attention with clean dryness, zingy acidity, and dusty tannins that you feel from your gums to your tonsils. In spite of all that it’s quite pleasant and interesting to drink. I tasted this on it’s own and I do think giving it a little chill and having it with some fatty cured meats, hard cheeses, and other charcuterie accoutrements would go a long way in both taking any edge off, and finding out what else it’s got going on.