After years of producing wine in Sicily and southern Italy, winemaker Andrea Bernardini wanted to craft the “ultimate Sicilian” white. A blend of native grapes and internationally beloved Chardonnay, Saserello Bianco is the delicious peachy-apple flavored result.

To make the wine, Andrea chose three of the island’s most important white grapes: Cataratto, Sicily’s most widely planted variety, known for soft and fleshy wines with citrus, tropical and stone fruit flavors; Insolia, which creates softly acidic pours with floral, almond and spice characters; and Grecanico, a.k.a. Garganega, the famed grape of Soave.

Then, hoping to translate a true portrait of the island, he sourced the wine’s fruit from two distinct terroirs of Sicily—the mineral-rich soils of the west and the breezy-cool southern coast—adding complexity and depth to the already interesting bottling.

In the glass, you can expect notes of lemon blossom and ripe yellow peaches, plus lovely apple tones and a streak of minerality that carries through the finish. (It’s actually the perfect wine for rich seafood dishes, in case you’re interested.)

All in all, it’s a true taste of Sicily.