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I Custodi - Aedes - Etna Bianco - 2024 - #2201-24

I Custodi Aedes - Etna Bianco - 2024 750ml

2024 - Etna - 21. Etna Bianco - 750ml - 110 ILS

Aedes is an Etna Bianco blend built around 60% Carricante, supported by Catarratto, Grecanico and Minnella. It combines the tension of Etna’s principal white grape with the fragrance and breadth of traditional local blending partners. Lemon, green apple and white flowers are accompanied by herbs, saline notes and a restrained volcanic smokiness. The secondary varieties add orchard fruit and a gentler texture without obscuring Carricante’s freshness. Acidity of 5.4 g/L and pH 3.4 suggest a dry, balanced and approachable palate. Serve with seafood pasta, grilled fish, shellfish, vegetable antipasti or young cheeses.

I Custodi - Aedes - Etna Bianco - 2025 - #2201-25

I Custodi Aedes - Etna Bianco - 2025 750ml

2025 - Etna - 21. Etna Bianco - 750ml - 115 ILS

The 2025 Aedes combines 60% Carricante with Catarratto, Grecanico and Minnella. This traditional Etna blend is designed to offer both volcanic identity and immediate drinking pleasure. Fresh lemon, apple and pear lead into white flowers, herbs and subtle saline or smoky notes. Carricante supplies the structural backbone, while the other native grapes bring fragrance, softness and a broader fruit profile. With acidity listed at 5.4 g/L and pH 3.4, the wine should be dry, lively and accessible in youth. Pair it with shellfish, grilled fish, salads, light pasta or fresh cheese.

I Custodi - ALNUS (Rose) - 2025 - #2204-25

I Custodi ALNUS (Rose) - 2025 750ml

2025 - Etna - 24. Etna Rosato - 750ml - 120 ILS

Alnus is a dry Etna rosé blending 80% Nerello Mascalese with 20% Nerello Cappuccio. The combination unites Nerello Mascalese’s perfume and acidity with the darker fruit and softer texture of Nerello Cappuccio. Expect wild strawberry, sour cherry and blood orange, accompanied by flowers, herbs and subtle pepper. The volcanic setting should add a savory, mineral edge that distinguishes it from a simple fruit-driven rosé. Fresh and lightly structured, Alnus can work both as an aperitif and at the table. Serve with tuna, charcuterie, pizza, grilled vegetables, tomato-based dishes or lightly spiced food.

I Custodi - Nerello Cappuccio I.G.T Terre siciliane - 2022 - #2212-22

I Custodi Nerello Cappuccio I.G.T Terre siciliane - 2022 750ml

2022 - Etna - 22. Etna Rosso - 750ml - 129 ILS

This varietal bottling offers a rare opportunity to taste Nerello Cappuccio by itself. More commonly used as a blending partner, the grape is valued for its color, generous fruit and softer structure. The wine should show plum, black cherry and wild berries with violet, pepper, herbs and a gently earthy volcanic tone. Compared with Nerello Mascalese, it is likely to feel rounder, darker and more immediate. Serve slightly cool to emphasize its freshness. It should pair well with grilled sausage, pizza, aubergine, tomato-based pasta, pork or semi-hard Sicilian cheese.

I Custodi - Ante - Etna Bianco - 2022 - #2202-22

I Custodi Ante - Etna Bianco - 2022 750ml

2022 - Etna - 21. Etna Bianco - 750ml - 155 ILS

Made entirely from Carricante, Ante 2022 comes from Contrada Taverna at approximately 750 metres. It represents the focused, high-acid style of white wine associated with Mount Etna. Expect citrus, green apple and restrained white flowers, followed by herbs, salt and a subtle smoky-mineral quality. The palate should combine moderate texture with an incisive, persistent finish. Catalog figures of 6.6 g/L acidity and pH 3.2 suggest both freshness and useful aging potential. Serve with oysters, grilled fish, shellfish, poultry or mature pecorino.

I Custodi - Imbris - Etna Bianco Superiore - 2021 - #2203-21

I Custodi Imbris - Etna Bianco Superiore - 2021 750ml

2021 - Etna - 21. Etna Bianco - 750ml - 185 ILS

Imbris 2021 is made entirely from Carricante grown in Contrada Caselle at approximately 750 metres. The Etna Bianco Superiore designation reflects the distinctive white-wine territory around Milo. The wine offers lemon, green apple and white flowers with saline, herbal and smoky-volcanic nuances. Several years in bottle should now be adding greater texture and subtle waxy complexity. Dry, structured and persistent, it is best served in a medium-to-large white-wine glass. Pair it with substantial seafood, roast fish, poultry, fennel or mature Sicilian cheese.

I Custodi Aetneus Etna Rosso

2018 - Etna - 22. Etna Rosso - 750ml - 189 ILS

Aetneus 2018 blends 80% Nerello Mascalese with 20% Nerello Cappuccio. The combination balances Nerello Mascalese’s floral lift and structure with Nerello Cappuccio’s darker fruit and softer texture. Cherry, wild strawberry and dried flowers are joined by herbs, pepper and volcanic earth. Bottle age should now be contributing leather, tobacco and savory complexity while retaining freshness. This is a medium-bodied, gastronomic Etna Rosso rather than a heavy red. Serve with lamb, roast poultry, mushrooms, tomato-based dishes or mature cheese.

I Custodi - Ante - Etna Bianco - 2017 - #2202-17

I Custodi Ante - Etna Bianco - 2017 750ml

2017 - Etna - 21. Etna Bianco - 750ml - 189 ILS

This 100% Carricante comes from Contrada Taverna at approximately 750 metres. The vineyard was recorded as around ten years old, giving a relatively youthful-vine interpretation of the site. The 2017 should now show a combination of preserved citrus and orchard fruit with wax, herbs, smoke and saline minerality. Bottle age may have broadened the texture while maintaining the wine’s distinctly linear core. Acidity of 6.6 g/L and pH 3.2 indicate freshness and aging capacity. Serve cool rather than cold with roast fish, poultry, shellfish, mushrooms or firm cheese.

Available vintages: 2024 / 2023

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