Angimbé is a Sicilian white from Cusumano, a blend of Insolia and Chardonnay grown on the island's western hills. The DOC was created to give Insolia, Sicily's own white grape, a stage alongside international varieties, and this is one of the bottles that made the case.
- Insolia and Chardonnay, blended.
- Angimbé DOC, Sicily, Italy.
- 2021 vintage, 12.5% abv.
- Dry, medium body, medium acidity.
- 750ml.
How it is made
Insolia is the workhorse white of western Sicily, a grape that holds its acidity in heat that would flatten most others. Blending it with Chardonnay softens the edges and adds weight. The result is a wine built on texture as much as fruit.
How it tastes
White peach and citrus lead, with a floral lift and a clear mineral streak running underneath. Almond comes through on the finish, the kind of bitterness that keeps a white wine from feeling sweet. The palate is harmonious, with a silky texture and a low, soft tannin grip that is unusual in a white.
Where it comes from
Sicily's western hills, where warm days and cool nights preserve the aromatics that Insolia can lose if picked late. The island has been a wine region for thousands of years, long before the DOC system existed.
Good to know
Insolia was nearly abandoned in the twentieth century as Sicilian growers replanted with international varieties. A handful of producers kept it going, and it is now the island's most planted white grape.
