Wines of Sicily

CVA's Grillo Fileno is the best white wine in Italy

The highest score ever, among the Italian white wines offered for tasting at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022: Fileno, harvest 2021, Grillo in purity, is the best white wine in Italy. An extraordinary result for CVA, a small but prestigious wine cooperative in the Agrigento area.

Fileno, harvest 2021, 100% Grillo, is the best white wine in Italy. An extraordinary result for CVA, a small but prestigious wine cooperative in the Agrigento area.

From the vinification of Nero d'Avola and Nerello Mascalese grapes, a rosé wine of great pleasure and fragrance takes shape. Intense in the aromas, elegant, savory and mineral on the palate.

Faithful to tradition yet modern and innovative. Inzolia in purity, a wine with its aromatic characteristics, which stands out for its savory and mineral taste.

Wine produced from organically grown Nero d'Avola grapes on the Sambuca di Sicilia estate, in the province of Agrigento. The vines are covered with grass and set on a gentle hill (300 meters slm ) which is particularly ventilated and characterized by clayey soils. The vineyard is located in the area of the company most exposed to winds and currents, so as to minimize the pressure of cryptogams.

This wine, 100% Frappato, expresses the nobility and richness of one of the oldest Sicilian vines. Frappato is among the southernmost red berried varieties in Europe. Its historic enographic site is Vittoria, the youngest city in the Ragusa area lying in the lower Ibleo plain. This vine is suitable for the production of red wines with low coloring intensity, typical of a young red wine.

Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon come together to give life to a wine that expresses the two souls of Sicily, a land of great native vines such as Nero D'Avola, but also a land that has happily welcomed international vines such as Cabernet Sauvignon. Nero d'Avola: grapes harvested around the second week of September, alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts at 24-25°C for 14-16 days, malolactic fermentation with selected bacteria, maturation for 8 months in French barriques with 2 years aging and light toast. Cabernet Sauvignon: grapes harvested around the first week of October, fermentation and alcoholic maceration with selected yeasts at 26-28°C for 16-18 days, malolactic fermentation with selected bacteria, maturation for 12 months in French barriques with 3-year aging and medium roast. Blend: at the end of the maturation in wood, the Nero d'Avola and Cabernet wines are blended and further maturation of 4 months in barriques follows to favor the fusion of the aromas of the two different varieties. This is followed by bottling and subsequent maturation in the bottle for 8 months.

Variety of Middle Eastern origin which is best expressed in Sicily thanks to the intense luminosity and uniqueness of the soils. It is a medium-late variety, ripening around the end of September. The grapes are grown both in Sambuca di Sicilia, in the province of Agrigento, and in Acate, in the province of Ragusa. In the first estate, a more mature and structured wine is obtained, while in the second, a more delicate and fruity product is obtained. The type of training used is espalier, with an average planting density of 4,500 plants per hectare. Harvesting of the grapes at perfect phenolic ripeness, destemming and alcoholic fermentation with the skins for 10-12 days at 25-26°C, malolactic fermentation with selected bacteria, maturation for 10 months in French oak barriques.

Ruby red wine with violet reflections. It has notes of red fruits, jam and sweet spices on the nose with a finish of vanilla and cocoa. In the mouth it is fresh, tannic and persistent Tagliatelle with ferla mushrooms, pasta with meat sauce, roast pork in milk with homemade bread croutons, grilled meat, walled octopus

Etna Rosso "Martinella" is a rich, intense and elegant wine that is born in the homonymous district at 600 m on the slopes of the volcano, aged for 30 months in old barriques. It has a deep but delicate bouquet of wild fruit in jam, spices, pepper and undergrowth. On the palate it is decisive, energetic and vigorous, with grace and gracefulness, with lively and soft tannins on the finish

Organic and Biodynamic Wine (Demeter) > Spontaneous fermentation > Natural tartaric stabilization

A rosé that well represents the expression of Etna terroir, Etna Rosato is a wine that pours into the glass with a pink color comparable to the color of onion skin. The olfactory examination reveals an intense aroma with the prevalence of aromas of red fruits and cherry. A fresh wine, with good acidity and aromatic intensity that make this cup very pleasant on the palate and easy to drink.

Ruby red with violet reflections, broad and persistent nose, full and harmonious in the mouth, it reflects the typicality of the old vineyards of Etna.

An elegant white, with well-marked mineral notes and a persistent and pleasant flavor on the palate. Excellent glass to combine, in order to be able to savor its exceptional qualities to the fullest, with seafood first courses, grilled roasted fish, shellfish and seafood appetizers.

Etna Rosso Ripiddu Filippo Grasso is produced from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Mantellato grapes on the Etna volcanic soil and precisely on the North Slope of Etna, in the Randazzo area, in Contrada Calderara.

Carrico 68.8 is a "volcanic" wine from all points of view, produced on the northern slope of Etna and with an inimitable flavour. The soil composed almost exclusively of volcanic stones give the wine a unique minerality and flavour. The grapes, harvested during the first week of October, are then delicately pressed and then left to ferment at a controlled temperature. The nose offers a floral and fruity aroma with the prevalence of aromas of white pulp fruit. A wine with an Etna flavor and character that is always well appreciated by lovers of Sicilian wines. A white with well-marked mineral notes and a very pleasant sour taste on the palate. To be tried in combination with fish-based courses, seafood first courses and shellfish to be able to savor its exceptional qualities to the fullest.

It is a sparkling wine with excellent luminosity and a pale yellow colour. Fresh, pleasant, easy to drink, it is an interesting alternative to the classic sparkling wine. It is perfect for brightening up moments of conviviality.

From one of the most typical Sicilian vines and from the selection of the best zibibbo grapes ripened on the island in the warm African wind, this classic of great charm is born. Intense and aromatic, it has a complex and decisive aroma and its combination with spicy cheeses, once tried, is difficult to forget.

Produced from a careful selection of Moscato from Sicily, Lo Zhara Passito is an excellence thanks to a unique and inimitable relationship between sweetness and freshness. Harmonious, enveloping, perfect, it is a sweet wine capable of a very long aging in the bottle, the emotions are guaranteed after many years. The grapes, dried on racks, are pressed and left to macerate for about 5 hours, then they are softly pressed and fermented at 18-20°.

Obtained from Catarratto grapes from organic farming, it has a straw yellow color with greenish reflections. Ample bouquet with hints of white flowers and a strong, full and harmonious flavour. Ideal with all dishes based on fish, shellfish and soft cheeses.

Obtained from Nero d'Avola grapes from organic farming, it has a ruby red colour. Fruity aroma with delicate hints of peanuts and almonds and a full-bodied flavor with a concentration of gentle tannins. It elegantly accompanies all types of dishes. Ideal with medium texture cheeses.

It reinterprets one of the most widespread grape varieties in the Mediterranean in a modern key. Terre Siciliane Syrah IGT wants to be, in the name, a tribute to the warm southeast wind of the ancient city of Syracuse, it is a full-bodied wine of great consistency, enveloping and palpitating.

A great Sicilian classic that represents one of the historic vines of Sicily. A Nero d'Avola of rare elegance that stands out. Ruby red in color with violet reflections, it has an intense and fragrant aroma. The taste is fine and elegant, warm, dry, full-bodied.

Among the first pure Cabernet Sauvignon produced in Sicily. For his personality and originality he has been awarded many times over the years. Expresses the territory from which it comes: Corleone. With a purplish-red colour, it has a complex and persistent aroma, reminiscent of blackcurrant fruits and spices.

Quercus Nero d'Avola Dop Sicilia is the most important Nero d'Avola of the Pollara family. It ages for 24 months in Allier and Never oak barriques. It expresses elegance, power, balance. It enhances the unique scents of the lands of Sicily.

Nerobaronj is characterized by an intense ruby red color with violet reflections. On the nose, aromas of ripe red fruit can be perceived, such as cherry and plum, combined with spicy and slightly herbaceous notes. In the mouth it is a very structured wine, with well-present but balanced tannins and a fresh and vibrant acidity. The finish is long and persistent, with hints of fruit and spices that come together in a pleasant harmony.