Citrange Limone is a Sicilian herbal liqueur associated with the Pietradolce selection, built around Etna lemon and wild Sicilian herbs. It offers another way to explore the island's agricultural character beyond wine. Bright citrus and a bittersweet finish make it useful both for a small after-dinner pour and for creative aperitivo drinks.
- Aromas: Lemon peel leads, with herbal notes adding a savoury, aromatic counterpoint to the fresh citrus fragrance.
- Palate: Citrus brightness meets sweetness and a pleasant bitter edge. Served very cold, the flavours feel especially clear and refreshing in a small, measured pour.
- Style: A citrus-led Sicilian amaro at 30% alcohol, intended for sipping or mixing rather than drinking as a table wine.
- Winemaking: The maker infuses citrus peels with wild Sicilian herbs, alcohol and sugar. The approach captures the character of the fruit and balances it with the herbal bitterness that defines an amaro.
- Cellaring: No further bottle ageing is needed. Store upright, tightly sealed, away from heat and direct sunlight; the aim is to preserve the existing aromas rather than develop them.
- Food Pairing: A small pour after a savoury meal, or alongside dark chocolate; for aperitivo, try it with soda and salty snacks rather than a sweet dessert.
Fancy giving your home aperitivo a Sicilian twist? Try Citrange Limone over ice, or add a little to sparkling wine and soda for a citrus-led spritz. It is also lovely served very cold after dinner: one bottle, several enjoyable ways to discover something different. Use small pours and experiment with ice or soda to find the balance of citrus and bitterness you enjoy.
Pietradolce
High on the slopes of Mount Etna, Pietradolce is the Faro family’s tribute to Sicily’s volcanic landscape. Established in 2005 and based at Solicchiata, the estate combines a modern cellar with vineyards whose history reaches much further back. Nerello Mascalese is the central red grape, while Carricante shapes the whites. Northern-slope parcels sit at elevations of roughly 650 to 950 metres, and the estate also works an eastern site near Milo, bringing different aspects of Etna into the collection.
Old bush-trained vines are a defining attraction, including remarkable pre-phylloxera parcels that connect today’s wines with the mountain’s viticultural past. The family explores individual contrade, or vineyard districts, allowing small differences of place to emerge. Vigna Barbagalli is a particularly distinctive red, while Archineri offers another route into the estate’s old-vine character. These are wines whose appeal rests on perfume, freshness and structure, rather than a simple image of warm-climate Sicily. For wine lovers fascinated by origin, Pietradolce offers an expressive introduction to Etna’s altitude, ancient vines and deeply individual vineyard landscape.
