Firriato, Terre Siciliane IGT (Sicily, Italy) Zibibbo 2016

 Grapes growing in mountainous terrain infuse Jasmine with exhilarating floral aromatics intertwined with savory dried herbal components, while the complex flavors are dominated by citrus.  This charming white wine is both sophisticated and refreshing, with enough structure and balance to serve as an excellent aperitif wine as well as a delicious accompaniment to a variety of seafood dishes.  I recently enjoyed it with a rich zuppa di mare in a Manhattan restaurant.  As the server poured the Jasmine into my glass I heard a man at a nearby table who had ordered the same wine say to his companion in a low, Italian accented voice, “This is a very sexy wine.”  Hard to argue with that assessment.