Island Wines - the full list

A winery in its infancy, SRC (named after the initials of the Parasiliti family) is an exciting project based on Etna with just under 10 hectares that are farmed sustainably and biodynamically. Northern slopes of Etna in the Calderara Sottana Contrada enable Rori, the owner and winemaker to maintain freshness in the wine. Carricante (80%) and Grecanico (20%) grapes that are planted at altitude on volcanic soils. Expect orange peel, citrus and wild herbs that are underpinned by a crisp and salty palate. This white is flinty with a slight wild side and has generosity as well as minerality to create a harmonious balance.

Barone Villagrande is situated in the Contrada of Villagrande in Milo on the cooler eastern slopes of Etna. It has been in the Nicolosi family for over 300 years, who were instrumental in getting Etna established as DOC status. The Etna Bianco is floral with pear, white peach and lemon verbena aromas. The palate is saline and mineral, a nod to the volcanic soils of Mount Etna.

Barone Villagrande is situated in the Contrada of Villagrande in Milo on the cooler eastern slopes of Etna. It has been in the Nicolosi family for over 300 years, who were instrumental in getting Etna established as DOC status. This Nerello Mascalese has a silky core and displays attractive red berry and red plum fruits combined with hints of liquorice and graphite.

A winery in its infancy, SRC (named after the initials of the Parasiliti family) is an exciting project based on Etna with just under 10 hectares that are farmed sustainably and biodynamically. Northern slopes of Etna in the Calderara Sottana Contrada enable Rori, the owner and winemaker to maintain freshness in the wine. The Nerello Mascalese is 100% destemmed and is vinified exclusively in cement which provides great purity and a herbal character. It is slightly wild with ripe red cherry fruits combined with cranberries and graphite notes. The tannins are chalky and well knitted into the wine’s core.

Benje Tinto grapes come from an impressive altitude of 1000 metres in Santiago del Tiede in Ycoden-Daute-Isora with notable Atlantic and volcanic influence. The majority is Listán Prieto (also known as País) and a small amount of Tintilla and the vines are completely untrained which no doubt has contributed to this wine’s wild character. Expect bright red cherries and wild flower aromas combined with juicy, refreshing acidity and fine grained, integrated tannins.

Pošip is a variety indigenous to the Dalmatian Coast. It offers citrus, passionfruit and peach flavours which are lifted by a refreshing minerality. It is refreshing with a fine, crystalline structure and hints of verbena and white flowers on the finish.

From one of the great names on the island, this Assyrtiko is beautifully fresh with notes of white peach, verbena, acacia and ocean spray. The palate is beautifully refreshing and crystalline with a slight savoury note of miso that adds intrigue on the finish.

Thrapsathiri is an aromatic variety that offers notes of ginger, peach and apricot. It is fresh and juicy with a little weight to the palate. Floral notes of rose and orange peel compliment the ripe stone fruit with a charming honeysuckle note on the finish.

A beautiful, perfumed wine with notes of white pepper, rose petal and warm rocks. It is silky, fine grained, with fine-boned acidity and a seamless charm. A sanguine note mingles with fresh violet and rose and there is a subtle earthy character to the finish. So nuanced, it is a wine of poise and personality.

A blend of different native varieties, this white shows a fascinating smoky and salty character with notes of struck match, ocean spray, white flowers and white grapefruit. It is crystalline and fresh with hints of white peach and a delicious savoury texture.

Palo Blanco is the name of the viticultural zone in the village of Los Realejos, an area that is famed for producing high quality Listán Blanco (also known as Palomino). Envínate source their grapes from 5 different plots with the highest vineyards at 850 metres. The vines are over 100 years old and are trained to an old system where the cordons are plaited, a truly unique method. Attractive struck match reduction combine with a white grapefruit, citrus peel and ocean spray. It is tense and refreshing with a pulse of salinity and white flowers.

Vijariego Blanc is a variety with vibrant acidity, similar to a Riesling. The wine has been fermented in barrel which helps to add texture and creaminess. It is a juicy and refreshing with notes of orange peel, apricot and grapefruit with a spiced, ginger and acacia note on the finish.

From the variety Callet, it shows a beautiful perfume of wild summer berries, fresh herbs with a real elegance. It is fresh and harmonious with supple and chalky tannin, note of violets and rose petal with a beautifully balanced finish.