2024 Tasca D'Almerita Fondazione Whitaker Mozia, Sicily, Italy

ABOUT THE WINE

Produced from 100% Grillo grown on the tiny island of Mozia (San Pantaleo), an ancient Phoenician settlement off Sicily’s western coast, this wine reflects one of the region’s most unusual vineyard sites. The vines grow in sandy, windswept soils surrounded by shallow salt flats and the Mediterranean Sea, where constant breezes preserve freshness while the warm Sicilian sun builds aromatic intensity.

The vineyard is cultivated using traditional methods, including low bush-trained vines and the historic Marsalese pruning system, which helps protect the grapes from excessive heat and sunlight. Harvest is performed entirely by hand, with grapes transported by boat from the island before vinification at Tasca d’Almerita’s winery. Fermentation and aging emphasize purity and freshness, preserving Grillo’s natural aromatics and the unmistakable maritime character of Mozia.

The 2024 vintage delivers layers of lemon zest, grapefruit, melon, peach, Mediterranean herbs, and a subtle almond note. Its combination of generous fruit, lively acidity, and briny minerality makes it especially versatile with food. Ideal pairings include oysters, grilled prawns, seafood pasta, fresh cheeses, vegetable dishes, and Sicilian classics such as swordfish with capers and citrus.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Founded in 1830, Tasca d’Almerita is one of Sicily’s most influential wine families, recognized for preserving the island’s native varieties while advancing sustainable, terroir-driven viticulture. From their historic Regaleali estate in central Sicily, the family has expanded to several distinctive Sicilian landscapes, each chosen to showcase a different expression of the island’s diversity.

The Mozia project is a collaboration with the Fondazione Whitaker, dedicated to maintaining the island’s ancient viticultural heritage. Among archaeological remains dating back to Phoenician civilization, Tasca d’Almerita farms Grillo vines with a philosophy focused on environmental balance, tradition, and respect for place.

Known as pioneers of sustainable Sicilian winegrowing, Tasca d’Almerita combines generations of agricultural knowledge with modern precision, producing wines that highlight Sicily’s unique combination of history, native grapes, and extraordinary Mediterranean terroirs.