Few places in the world embody the philosophy of natural winemaking as effortlessly as does Salina, where Antonino Caravaglio crafts his peerless wines by hand. Part of the Aeolian Island chain off the coast of Sicily, Salina is a slice of paradise, created by volcanoes and carved by the Mediterranean winds

“Nzemi,” the Sicilian way of saying insieme (together), is a collaboration between Nino Caravaglio and his longtime friend and fellow grape-grower, Paolo Ferretti. Sourced from Ferretti’s tiny heirloom vineyard in the village of Malfa,  it ferments in 430L triangular-shaped, new oak barrels called Pyramitt (crafted in Alto Adige) and aged in same barrels for 16 months, with regular lees stirring. The result is a singular and richly textured expression of Salina Malvasia, with hints of rising bread dough complementing the deep orange blossom notes of the fruit and the smoky, stony soil character.