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A sunlit white from the Madonie Mountains of Sicily. Two reds like a light-hearted Chianti from Tuscany and a full-bodied Nebbiolo from the Barolo area in Piemonte. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eEach bottle will be an experience unto itself, but always very Italian. Together, they offer a confident beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"miano-bianco-2022","title":"\"Miano\" Bianco Sicily","description":"Castellucci Miano \"Miano\" Bianco. This is an amazing white from Sicily. Made with the local Catarratto grape, this is an Italian regional wine unique to Sicily. Catarratto means \"waterfall\" in Italian referring to the little waterfalls that slide down your glass after a sip. Hand-harvested and selected Catarratto grapes from alberello vines. These \"little tree\" vines are an ancient cultivation technique. Each vine produces just 2 clusters of grapes. 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