Agricola Sofia, “Gioacchino” Terre Siciliane Bianco

As if Sofia’s Etna Rosso (our most successful Italian offer, ever) wasn’t enough in April, today we bring you something even rarer: their bianco, an infinitely-more limited wine that topped out at just 50 cases in 2017. Fifty. If you recall, there are no vintages before this, and regrettably, you won’t be seeing the 2018 in our possession because they’ve already sold the lion’s share. Regardless, we’re immensely thankful for what little we have to offer today: Coming from a 60-year-old single vineyard, and having undergone a touch of skin contact, just two days, this 2017 white/slightly orange wine is a marvel to taste.It is a chameleonic, deeply fascinating wine with unmistakable minerality and grip that steers you right towards high-altitude Etna. Just give it 30-60 minutes of air and watch it morph into a dynamic, thought-provoking showpiece. If you missed the story on how we discovered these small-batch creations, read on to discover the extraordinarily true, right-time/right-place