Terre Siciliane Bianco is a white produced by Grottafumata in Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy. Made from Carricante and Catarratto. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Terre Siciliane
Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Grapes: Carricante, Catarratto
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Grottafumata is the small Etna project of Mauro Cutuli and Mariangela Prestifilippo, first bottled in 2017, from three tiny old-vine plots on the volcano's southern slopes. Its Terre Siciliane Bianco (sold as "Lato Sud") is led by Carricante with Catarratto and splashes of Minnella, Grecanico and other local whites, given a few days of skin contact in the old Etna way. Light and ethereal at around 12% alcohol: lemon peel, green apple and white peach with fennel, a faint golden texture and a salty, volcanic finish.
Serving: Serve at 8–10 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sicily, Italy
Sicily is the large Mediterranean island off the toe of Italy, and one of the country's most exciting and fast-improving wine regions.
Carricante
Carricante is a white grape native to the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, and the backbone of the region's crisp, age-worthy whites.
Catarratto
Catarratto is a white grape from Sicily, where it is one of the island's most widely planted varieties.
More wines
More white wines from Sicily
- Catarratto — Vicoletto, Sicily
- Catarratto - Pinot Grigio — Dea del Mare, Sicily
- Contrada Volpare — Maugeri, Etna Bianco Superiore
- Etna Bianco Calderara Sottana — Tenuta delle Terre Nere, Etna Bianco
Frequently asked questions
Where is Terre Siciliane Bianco from?
Terre Siciliane Bianco is produced by Grottafumata in Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy.
What grapes are in Terre Siciliane Bianco?
Terre Siciliane Bianco is a blend of Carricante and Catarratto.