Sicilia en Primeur 2023 Part Two: Icons and Archetypes
By Michael Godel
The 2023 edition of Sicilia en Primeur was held in the second week of May, culminating with tastings, masterclasses and dinners in the extraordinary seaside hilltop village of Taormina. The annual event is made possible by Sicilia DOC, Assovini Sicilia and AB Comunicazione. I spent the better part of five days visiting producers aboard L’Etna, followed by tasting through many more of the mountain’s wines by way of the Assovini and AIS Sommelier assisted table-side service. During the Anteprima one of those absolute masterpieces of a masterclass was held during which 11 of Sicilia’s greatest wines were poured. In addition to those reflections here are my notes on 33 more wines tasted with Feudo Montoni, Azienda Agricola Cos, Serra Ferdinandea, Principe Di Butera and Planeta.
“Questione di Stile – Icone del vino Siciliano,” with Fabio Rizzari and Giampaolo Gravina
Related – Sicilia en Primeur 2023 Part One: L’Etna
Other wines tasted
Feudo Montoni
Feudo Montoni Inzolia Dei Fornelli 2022, Terre Siciliane IGT Feudo Montoni Catarratto Masso 2022, Terre Siciliane IGT Feudo Montoni Grillo Sicilia DOC Timpa 2022 Feudo Montoni Nerello Mascalese Rosé Di Adele 2022, Terre Siciliane IGT Feudo Montoni Lagnusa Nero d’Avola 2021, Sicilia DOC Feudo Montoni Nero d’Avola Sicilia DOC Vrucara 2019 Feudo Montoni Nero d’Avola Terre Di Elio 2021, Terre Siciliane IGT Feudo Montoni Perricone Core 2021, Terre Siciliane IGT |
Azienda Agricola Cos
Serra Ferdinandea
Serra Ferdinandea Rosato 2022, Sicilia DOC Serra Ferdinandea Bianco Sicilia 2022, DOC Sicilia Serra Ferdinandea Rosso Sicilia 2022, DOC Sicilia |
Principe Di Butera
Planeta
Planeta Metodo Classico Carricante 2019, Sicilia DOC Planeta La Segreta Il Bianco 2022, Sicilia DOC Planeta Bianco Alastro 2022, Menfi DOC Planeta Grillo Terebinto 2022, Sicilia Menfi DOC Planeta Fiano Cometa 2021, Sicilia Menfi DOC Planeta Chardonnay 2021, Sicilia DOC Planeta Didacus 2020, Sicilia Menfi DOC |
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