Mortellito Cala Iancu

Mortellito is in Val di Noto, in the corner of Sicily that lies at the same latitudes as North Africa’s arid desert climate. Its vineyards are a few kilometers from the coast, with grooves of ancient olive and almonds trees breaking the wind off the sea. Dario has always worked on the family farm in one form or another (his heirloom almonds were actually his first love). He changed careers from  social worker and part-time farmer to full-time vignaiolo with his first bottling in 2014. He works only with native grapes. This is a highly unique white from the limestone shores of Southern Sicily, the Cala Iancu opens with distinctive notes of seabreeze and yellow flowers, while the palate is full on entry with some lovely white fruits, it finishes with lots of food-friendly acidity, and distinctive, salty minerality.