Alessandro Viola, Note di Bianco, Sicily, 2023 Bernard Faurie it is Syrah-esque but with

it is Syrah-esque but with less of a gamey note and more of a brambly fresh character

full-bodied and deep character with a lingering finish

and then bottled with a light filtration

This is highlighted by an internship at Domaine La Romanée-Conti with Bernard Noblet as well as two years at Vega Sicilia upon returning to the Ribera del Duero region prior to taking on the role of technical director at Arzuaga-Navarro

On the palette are flavours of dried herbs

Alessandro Viola, Note di Bianco, Sicily, 2023 Bernard Faurie it is Syrah-esque but withMade from 100% Grillo grapes, early harvested, vinified in steel and bottled early to preserve freshness. Produced in Sicily, the wine is light, clean and mineral with notes of citrus and caramelised bramley apple.