Idda Etna Bianco 2022

IDDA is a joint venture between Angelo Gaja and Alberto Graci on Mount Etna that started in 2017. The Graci family is a prominent winemaker in the region. The vineyards are located on the southern slope of the volcano, with a wide range of altitudes, exposures and soil types. Today, the winery owns 50 acres of vineyards at 2,000-2,600 feet above sea level, in the villages of Belpasso and Biancavilla.

DDA means “she” in the Sicilian dialect, which is the  term of endearment and awe with which Sicilians refer to Mount Etna. Made from 100% Carricante from vineyards located in Biancavilla, on the south-west slope of the Etna Volcano, between 700-800 m a.s.l. (2296-2624 ft).

The nose shows notes of sugared almond, lemon peel, marzipan, salted butter, jasmine, and mustard flowers, with hints of mint, spice, and flint. There is a distinct  marine minerality on the palate; it possesses balanced acidity with a slightly honeyed note on the smooth  yet voluptuous finish.