or supporting great local spirits that actually taste like something
Jaen and Tinta Amarela from Serra de Estrela in the DOC Dão
and the texture is slightly rounder than many Gavi bottlings
wrapped in one of the most recognizable labels in the wine world
and famously unpretentious
Le Fontane, Terre Siciliane Calcis, 2023 FebBarbarescoOffer or supporting great local spiritsLe Fontanes 2023 Calcis is a skin contact white made from Grillo, Inzolia, and a touch of Moscato, grown on limestone soils in Chiaramonte Gulfi. The estate, launched by the Occhipinti siblings in 2022, follows organic farming and minimalist winemaking rooted in the COS family tradition. Grapes ferment with native yeasts in concrete after 15 days of skin contact, then age 810 months in unlined tanks. Structured yet bright, Calcis highlights Sicilys