Sicilian White Wine That Outkicks Its Price

Here’s another low-priced wine which I picked up for cooking and got the surprise that it was actually fairly nice to drink. The 2023 Piccolo Fiore Bianco is a southern Italian wine, Terre Siciliane IGT. 

From what I could glean on various internet mentions, it was made from Chardonnay and Catarratto Bianco grapes. It was imported by Vinum International of Napa. Alcohol sits at 12.5% abv and the reasonable price was $9 at Whole Foods Market.

This wine has a muted nose which features hints of citrus, flowers, and salinity. The palate is livelier, with big notes of lemon and minerality, and a decent acidity. It's good if you need a white wine for cooking, but it pairs nicely with seafood, risotto, or pasta primavera. 

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