2018 Tasca d'Almerita Tenuta Regaleali Catarratto Antisa Sicily 750 ml

Sicily has long been the source of some of Italy’s best values, but this crisp, mineral-driven 2018 Tasca d’Almerita pushes the quality level up a notch—rivaling not just every other version of this Sicilian grape variety, but the bright, fresh white wines that dominate this season from France, California, and beyond. 

A best-of-its-kind bottling from a Wine Enthusiast “European Winery of the Year,” Tasca’s take on this rare Sicilian variety is bright, textured, and hard to put down. Pouring this around the table at backyard BBQs and poolside happy hours, you’ll look like an incredibly generous host thanks to Tasca’s unmatched combination of complexity and value. 

While Sicilian wines are finally getting some well-deserved spotlight, the Tasca family has held firm to their traditional Sicilian winemaking practices, allowing them to craft classic wines like this at incredible prices. The poise and vision that led to this super crushable white wine are what has made Tasca the first Sicilian producer to win that coveted Winery of the Year award, and firmly established them at the forefront of the Sicilian wine renaissance. 

This Catarratto Antisa is pristine and lively with the kind of subtle depth and versatility that makes for ultimate refreshment in the glass. We can’t say it enough: This is what we mean when we talk about minerality. This is transparent terroir. This is bright fruit and acid conspiring to please us, quench us, bring us back for more. 

Founded in 1830 (before Italy was even a country), this eight-generation, family-run estate remains a leader on the island. The current scion, Alberto, has taken full advantage of Sicily’s moment in the proverbial sun to expand his family’s reach across several of Sicily’s key regions. 

But it’s Tenuta Regaleali, the facility that makes this Catarratto in the heart of the island’s mountainous north, that stands at the center of their emerging empire. 

Alberto’s essential role in the region’s recent success doesn’t stop at his focus on exceptional wines made from local grapes with traditional methods. He also helped found Sicily’s premier sustainable viticulture organization. Like his ancestors, he farms olive trees in the flatlands and vines on the hillsides, and he pushes his friends and neighbors toward higher ground.

Don’t wait to experience Sicily’s glorious winemaking renaissance for yourself.