2022 Calcagno "Rifunniri" Nerello Bianco

Notes

Rifunniri is a white wine made from Nerello Mascalese and bottled under the Terre Siciliane IGT designation. Its origins are firmly on Etna: Calcagno locates the vineyards for this cuvée on the volcano’s northern slope, at 650 meters above sea level, in sandy volcanic soils. The Nerello Bianco name on this 2022 refers to Nerello Mascalese vinified as a white. The Calcagno family is based in Passopisciaro. Brothers Franco and Gianni began bottling their wines in 2006, working vineyards inherited from their grandfather, with Giusy Calcagno also involved in the family business. That continuity links Rifunniri to a longer history of growing Etna’s local varieties. The producer’s suggestion for the table is cheese and cured meats, a useful direction for exploring this unusual white.