Cantine Rallo, Ciello Bianco, Sicily, Italy

Cantine Rallo has been producing wine in Western Sicily for over 150 years, most famously for Marsala. Latterly however the firm was taken over by the Vesco family and they have moved to producing more wine, less Marsala and entirely organic farming with a bit of biodynamic experimentation on the side. With vineyards high up in the hills above Alcamo and down on the coast near Marsala they have growing conditions for a wide range of grape varieties. Alongside a more mainstream but delicious range of wines they produce a small but growing range of more naturally produced wines, with no fining, filtration, natural yeasts, minimal if any sulfur and as little as messing about as possible. Fear not though, they are equally delicious if a little more edgy. This wine is made from Catarratto grapes given a few days of skin contact to extract more flavor and substance. This latest vintage has had a little longer on skins and is naturally hazy, a little darker in color and a bit fuller in flavor. Delicious with seafood pasta or pizza, salads, fresh cheeses or just on its own.