Anthilia

Anthìlia 2021 is the 38th edition of this white wine made on the Contessa Entellina estate in southwest Sicily where it all began for Donnafugata. The latest effort is fragrant in the glass with delicate underlying freshness. The palate is intensely fruity with fresh citrus, peach, and bitter grapefruit that persist through the finish. The winery suggests you pair it with lightly smoked fish, shellfish, or a classic Caesar salad. Interestingly, the international varieties were harvested in the first ten days of August, and the native varieties which make up the majority of the blend were harvested from the end of August through mid-September.

Aromas of white spring flowers, wild herbs and white stone fruit waft out of the glass. On the vibrant, savory palate, crisp acidity frames ripe apple, peach and orange zest alongside a vein of saline mineral. Kerin O’Keefe