Natale Verga - Organic Grillo-Catarratto - Sicily, Italy - 2015
BC Liquor Store - $14.99 (On Sale $13.99 for May)
I haven't done a Wine of the Week in awhile and felt it was time for a revival. As spring tries to grace us with it's presence new wines are also starting to pop up. I'm always looking for new grapes to try and this organic white blend had two new grapes native to the island of Sicily Grillo and Catarratto.
When it comes to Italian whites a lot of people don't get beyond Pinot Grigio but there are many others out there worth exploring. Soave, Vermentino, Verdicchio, Trebbiano... I enjoyed this little gem from the south as it is good value with a nice freshness to it.
On the nose there's fresh citrus with some nice herbal notes. On the palate it had fresh citrus fruits, medium+ body, balanced medium acidity with a bit of an oily character to it; a bit like the mouth-feel of a Gewurztraminer. Would pair well with appetizers, vegetarian dishes and light fish.
Happy sipping, let me know if you get to try this.
