Barbanacoli
Barbanacoli operates in Salina, a volcanic island within the Terre Siciliane region of Southern Italy. The winery focuses on Malvasia, the signature white grape of these Mediterranean slopes. Its Malvasia delle Lipari Passito—a sweet wine made from the local Malvasia di Lipari clone—demonstrates the grape's capacity for concentration and complexity when dried. The drier Iddi Bianco, also built on Malvasia, shows the variety's mineral and aromatic character in a different register. Both wines have been assessed by Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast, reflecting the winery's position within serious wine criticism. Salina's volcanic terroir and maritime climate shape these expressions, lending the wines their distinctive profile among Southern Italian whites.
Critics
Wine Advocate