Byron C Mayes

8.9

Bright creamsicle orange. Inviting nose yields orange marmalade and white flowers with a hint of brown spices. Medium palate confirms the nose with rinds in the marmalade holding firm and the spices being a bit more assertive. Medium minus tannins paired with mouth-watering (medium plus) acidity. Finish is moderate and continues the palate. A blend of Inzolia and Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) that delivers a fresh take on the current amber wine trend. True to its white grape and Sicilian roots, it's an excellent pair for hearty sea fare. Drink now, ignoring that that's a gibbon on the label. — 3 days ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2022. Love this wine with oysters and umami rich seafood dishes. Second time having this vintage and loved it even more tonight! — 6 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

8.9

Refreshing with a bit of bite at the end. A fun blend from Sicily. — 9 months ago

with Gillian

Tooty Frooty

9.1

Fine men ite tunn, non? #tnwc — 3 years ago

Brandon Chew

9.0

Sea salt, marine brine, volcanic ash mm mm — 3 years ago

Joseph Lewinski

9.0

Super cool easy drinking. Italian mountain summer cheese wine. Crisp apple field grass and ripe hard cheese in the nose. Taste has a bit more apple cider with pecorino and melon. Domestique wine clue June 2022 — 4 years ago

with Ginny

Jamie P

9.1

Really good classic orange wine from Italy. Very tangy. Could be funkier but also I had a cold when I drank it. A tad pricey. — 5 years ago

Charlie C

9.0

Citrus, orchard fruits, stone fruit, ginger, herbs. Great texture and finish. — 10 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. Nerello Mascalese white. Linear and focused. $15 a btl. Great springtime juice. 3.11.26. — 5 months ago

Peter Coulthard

9.3

NW. Really enjoyed this Sicilian wine - very enjoyable with prawn thermidor. — 8 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

Cult winery from Sicily. But the guy is Belgian. Orange wine I think - So flavorful, apples, stone-fruit, honey and most of all a ton of JASMINE. I love it. But not everyone’s cup of tea. — 2 years ago

Neil Shah

8.9

This is a great food wine for the price — 3 years ago

Jenna Reed

10

I loved this one… this was the least funky orange wine I’ve ever tried. I do love the funky ones, but this felt like such a refreshing treat. Will likely pick up another bottle or two. — 4 years ago

Anicron

9.4

Aldi: Solide, unaufgeregt, geht immer — 5 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Cortese — Vanedda Bianco 2021
Sicilia IGP, Sicily, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A beautifully crafted blend of Catarratto and Grillo, two of Sicily’s flagship white grapes. Fermented with brief skin contact and matured on its lees in large oak casks, this wine combines Mediterranean freshness with remarkable texture, delivering far more complexity than its humble price suggests.

Aromas & Flavors
Expressive aromas of lemon peel, ripe citrus, tropical fruit, white flowers, sweet spice, and crushed stone. The palate is vibrant and mineral-driven, with subtle saline notes and an underlying volcanic character that adds depth without overwhelming the fruit.

Mouthfeel
Energetic, tension-filled, and beautifully textured. Bright acidity lifts the wine from start to finish, while the brief skin contact and lees aging contribute a creamy yet focused mouthfeel. Long, refreshing, and remarkably persistent.

Food Pairings
Outstanding with grilled seafood, octopus, shrimp, tuna crudo, Mediterranean vegetables, citrus-herb chicken, Sicilian seafood pasta, or aged Pecorino.

Verdict
A wine that dramatically over-delivers. This is a superb example of why Sicilian whites deserve far more attention. Full of energy, precision, and character, it offers exceptional value while showcasing the unique identity that volcanic soils and the Mediterranean climate can bring to indigenous Sicilian varieties.

Did You Know?
Unlike many modern whites, Vanedda undergoes a short period of skin contact before fermentation is completed in large oak casks. The wine then rests on its lees for several months, building texture and complexity while preserving freshness, a traditional approach reinterpreted through modern organic winemaking.

🍷 Personal Pick
This bottle reminded me why I continue to champion Sicilian white wines. They remain among the most exciting and underrated whites available in the U.S. market. The combination of volcanic influence, Mediterranean freshness, and indigenous varieties creates wines with incredible tension, energy, and personality. Vanedda is one of those bottles that quietly exceeds every expectation and leaves you wondering why more people aren’t talking about Sicilian whites. — a month ago

Jeff Ostermueller

9.4

Angela chose this over Moscofilero. Has the depth of an orange wine but not as acidic. More grounded and earthy. — a year ago

with Angela

Jennifer Memmolo

9.3

chalk and citrus — 3 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

About 50/50 Perracone and Nero d'Avola.
Dark violet. Red currant and sour pie cherries, some dried fruit leather aspect to the fruit.
A bit more structured, but still very fine grained an approachable. From higher elevation vineyards that contributes to finesse. — 4 years ago

Joshua Pulsifer

9.1

color: pale gold
aroma: mandarin orange, hay, bread dough, hyacinth, mushroom
flavor: light honey, mandarin orange, cherry tomato, jasmine tea, mulch

aroma: medium
acidity: medium
body: med
tannin: med light

funky almost to a fault. at first sniff, i almost thought it might have been corked. however, it develops into something really quite special. the longer i sit with it, the more i want. — 4 years ago

Kevin Hicks

9.1

Simple white with light fruit flavor. Plenty dry. Loved it and perfect for any time you want a white that doesn't have too strong of a signature. — 6 years ago