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Federico Curtaz Etna Bianco Gamma 2022

$4999

Federico Curtaz spent fifteen years as Angelo Gaja's agronomist, tending the vineyards behind some of the most famous Barbarescos ever made. Then in 2015 he decided to make wine his own way, and he chose Etna to do it. Gamma is 100% Carricante from terraced vineyards high on the volcano's slopes, hand-picked, gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel so nothing gets between you and the site. Etna whites at altitude behave more like alpine wines than Mediterranean ones, all vertical line and tension rather than breadth, and Curtaz clearly knows exactly what he's after. A serious white from someone with nothing left to prove.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Federico Curtaz

A giant in the Italian wine world, the reason Federico Curtaz is relatively unknown is that much of his career was spent as an agronomist for none other than Angelo Gaja. He pioneered the single vineyards from Gaja in the 1980's, presiding over some of the most exclusive, legendary and expensive Barbarescos (Sori Tildin, Sori San Lorenzo) the world has ever seen.

During his fifteen plus years at Gaja he made many trips down to Sicily. Initially drawn to the volcanic slopes of Sicily's Mt Etna volcano as a vehicle to express his other passion, Olive Oil, Curtaz couldn't resist the call of the vine. He became a partner in a new winery but in 2015 he decided to bottle wines under his own name made exactly how he wanted. The four wines he makes are all exceptional!

He rents and manages three separate small vineyards, near Noto for his Nero d'Avola grapes; on the eastern slopes of the Etna, near Milo, for his Carricante grapes and on the southern slopes, near Biancavilla for his Nerello Mascalese. All are grown organically and his unmatched experience in the vineyards are evident in every bottle. Wines are fermented in neutral oak or stainless steel with natibe yeats and aged in either steel or old oak barrel. He doesn't want anything to get in the way of the fruit and the terroir it exposes.

Born and raised in the Valle d'Aoste, Frederco grew up as far away from Sicily as one can get in Italy, yet his love of Sicily’s culture, history and unique terroir are made very clear by the wines he makes. We are crazy for what is coming out of Etna around here and wines like Federicos are exactly why.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Carricante

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled sea bream, raw oysters, pasta with clams, roast chicken with lemon, or fried artichokes.

Tasting Profile

Dry and medium-bodied. Green apple, pear and citrus, white flowers and aromatic herbs, with a smoky volcanic edge and a taut, saline finish.

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