Wines of Sicily

The wind that blows on the rows and the Sicilian sun bring the Nero d'Avola grapes of this passito to the right degree of drying, making it bewitching and magnetic.

A Nero d'Avola with intense and persistent aromas that can be discovered for its modernity and charm. A classy wine, which surprises for its harmony and pleasantness, capable of revealing the authentic traits of the prince of Sicilian natives.

It is a convincing and full-bodied wine, rich and balanced, with an elegant and savory freshness, never cloying or excessive, capable of conquering the most demanding drinker.

This sparkling wine celebrates the fiftieth year of the foundation of the cooperative. A charmat method from native white berried grapes that stands out for its freshness and for the citrus and vegetable notes brought by the vines as a dowry.

Main vine of our territory, fruity and soft, with typical light spicy notes.

A natural and authentically healthy wine that lets you capture the authentic essence and great harmony expressed by the main grape variety of the Sicilian natives.

A wine of character and pleasant for its notes of red fruits and spicy tones, where the wood has been able to give roundness and expressive fullness, with dense and soft tannins.

This Cabernet Sauvignon is dressed in the iconic and unmistakable Missoni texture. Obtained from vines located 100 meters above sea level, it reveals aromas of Mediterranean scrub, with its flowers and vegetable shrubs. Spices and sanguine notes close a complex olfactory sensation. Powerful sip and supported by a precise and pleasant freshness.

Production area: Sambuca di Sicilia (AG), Sicily. Grapes and Vinification: Grillo. The refinement of the wine is carried out in stainless steel tanks. Color and Pairing: White, excellent with fresh cheeses and fish dishes.

grape variety: nerello mascalese, Merlot, Cabernet

A Nero d'Avola with the energy and vivacity of youth, unmistakably Sicilian, capable of an inviting lightness that inspires casual combinations with simple and tasty dishes. Clayey/sandy soils, on a small plateau, host espalier-trained vines: but it is the breath of the nearby woodland vegetation that tempers the climate and gives Rossojbleo that vivacity and freshness that make it an alternative expression of the more classic Sicilian varietal.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato. The first and at the moment only Sicilian DOCG. The harvest is usually carried out between the end of September for Nero d'Avola and the first week of October for Frappato. The two vines are vinified in red separately, with a short maceration of the must with the skins at a controlled temperature and reunited at the end of the alcoholic fermentation. After a maturation of about 7 months on its lees in steel tanks, the wine ages in the bottle for 1-2 months. It has a deep cherry red color with soft purplish hues. Bouquet of fresh red fruit, peach and morello cherry with soft floral nuances. The taste is harmonious, elegant, soft and corresponding to the fruit expressed on the nose.

The Marsala IP Dry by Vito Curatolo Arini is a soft and elegant fortified wine with an amber color. It has an intense aroma with delicate notes of wood, vanilla, toasted almonds, dried figs and raisins. On the palate it is fine and delicate. Ideal for the preparation of desserts and for zabaglione. Aged 12 months in oak barrels

Liqueur wine with an intense and brilliant amber color. It has an intense aroma with delicate notes of vanilla, toasted almonds, dried figs and raisins. On the palate it is fine, delicate, dry and slightly spicy.

Fruit of a selected blend of wines from Grillo and Catarratto grapes, it has been a closely guarded secret for years. With a bright color with amber reflections, it has intense and complex aromas of apricot, dates and spices. Full and enveloping on the palate with traces of caramel and bitter almonds, it has a very persistent finish

Characterized by an intense ruby red color typical of this vine. The nose offers delicate and persistent notes of red berries such as black currants, blueberries and cherries. Full, velvety and persistent, it aims at an elegant overall harmony.

A prestigious red for collectors, ambassador of two Made in Italy excellences. \ n \ nWith an intense ruby red color, Tancredi 2018 Limited Edition combines notes of red fruit, mulberry and blueberry, with balsamic notes and delicate hints of licorice and sweet tobacco. On the palate it expresses all its enveloping personality with perfectly integrated tannins and long persistence.

A prestigious red for collectors, ambassador of two Made in Italy excellences. \ n \ nWith an intense ruby red color, Tancredi 2018 Limited Edition combines notes of red fruit, mulberry and blueberry, with balsamic notes and delicate hints of licorice and sweet tobacco. On the palate it expresses all its enveloping personality with perfectly integrated tannins and long persistence.

A prestigious red for collectors, ambassador of two Made in Italy excellences. With an intense ruby red color, Tancredi 2018 Limited Edition combines notes of red fruit, mulberry and blueberry, with balsamic notes and delicate hints of licorice and sweet tobacco. On the palate it expresses all its enveloping personality with perfectly integrated tannins and long persistence.

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A prestigious red for collectors, ambassador of two Made in Italy excellences. \ n \ nWith an intense ruby red color, Tancredi 2018 Limited Edition combines notes of red fruit, mulberry and blueberry, with balsamic notes and delicate hints of licorice and sweet tobacco. On the palate it expresses all its enveloping personality with perfectly integrated tannins and long persistence.

it is a rich and complex Nero d'Avola from the Sambuca area, a town in southern Sicily. A wine with a strong personality and an intense and harmonious character. After maceration and fermentation, the wine is aged in French and American oak barrels for at least six months. It is rich, rich in black cherries, plums and currants, all accompanied by elegant spices and some delicate oak aromas.

Deep and intense golden yellow color. The nose expresses an intense, ample, slightly aromatic aroma, with a hint of honey. In the mouth it is soft, sweet, warm, round, it recalls the olfactory sensations. Excellent at the end of a meal accompanied by typical Sicilian sweets, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata and almond sweets.

Sicilia Nero d'Avola Riserva DOC Sciarra Soprana is among the most representative labels of the Vito Curatolo Arini winery which, since the end of the 1800s, has dedicated itself to the production of typical wines of the Sicilian land and in particular those of the province of Trapani, where they home to its vineyards. In the hilly area near Sciarra Soprana, then, the ideal microclimatic conditions are created for the ripening of quality grapes, thanks to the presence of the right ventilation, the heat and the proximity of the sea as well as a terroir that contributes to the correct concentration of sugars , favoring the balance of acidity. This Sicilia Nero d'Avola Riserva DOC Sciarra Soprana comes from the typical native Nero d'Avola vine in purity, with an intense ruby red color, which is complex and full-bodied on the palate. After a traditional type of hand-picking, the wine is left to rest for at least 9 months in French oak barrels and it is in this phase that it acquires all the organoleptic characteristics that represent it. In the glass it has a really dark, almost inky colour, varietal spiced notes emerge on the nose, as well as berries; a nice body and a pleasant enveloping taste, where it expresses intensity, strength, I would even say complexity and above all a length, therefore a surprising final persistence.

The only international variety among Curatolo Arini wines finds one of its maximum expressions in Sicily. Intense ruby red color with violet reflections, the nose offers notes of red fruits, plums, spices, black pepper and vanilla.

• Grape variety Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, Nocera
• Perfect with land cuisine, it is excellent with second courses based on meat. Ideal to combine with grilled livers.
• On the palate it shows a great balance between dense and fine tannins and a nice round and juicy fruit that gives it a long, deep and persistent finish.

• Grape variety Nerello Cappuccio, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, Nocera
• Perfect with land cuisine, it is excellent with second courses based on meat. Ideal to combine with grilled livers.
• On the palate it shows a great balance between dense and fine tannins and a nice round and juicy fruit that gives it a long, deep and persistent finish.

We only produce 50,000 bottles a year while remaining faithful to our "small and beautiful" philosophy

Dark ruby red, on the nose it envelops thanks to intense fruity, sweet and ripe scents, with balsamic and floral notes of violet on a slight accent of tobacco at the end. In the mouth it is tasty, long, the heat blends perfectly with the tannic texture in a great overall balance. It closes with a finish of great persistence, with notes of Mediterranean scrub. For the whole meal, the “Mille e una notte” is a red wine that goes perfectly with elaborate dishes of red meats, pork, lamb. Also try with chilli chocolate.

Donnafugata 's Spumante Brut is an elegant, fresh and clean classic vintage method, aged on the lees for 36 months. Aromas rich in orange blossom, almonds, honey and baked bread invite you to a harmonious, refreshing and engaging sip, with good flavor and balanced aromatic complexity

Brilliant ruby, with violet reflections. Elegant and fresh nose, marked by pleasant aromas of rose, blueberry, blackberry and red fruit. In the mouth the fragrance wins, integrated with soft tannins. A pleasant and elegant wine. Excellent with fish soups, it also goes beautifully with land dishes. For a regional pairing, try it with a steak of Sicilian tuna with capers, anchovies and chilli.

Cuordilava is obtained from the 2017 harvest of Nerello Mascalese grapes: a red of great elegance that after a long period of aging expresses intense notes of small red fruits, spices and undergrowth on the palate is broad and deep, with caressing tannins and a long persistence.

Cuordilava is obtained from the 2017 harvest of Nerello Mascalese grapes: a red of great elegance that after a long period of aging expresses intense notes of small red fruits, spices and undergrowth on the palate is broad and deep, with caressing tannins and a long persistence.

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• Isolano comes from a selection of Carricante grapes from the 2019 harvest: a white with a refined bouquet with citrus scents, notes of broom in bloom and volcanic and Mediterranean aromatic herbs, Isolano stands out for its enveloping and magnificent minerality.

Donnafugata presents two new prestigious productions grown on the slopes of the Etna volcano, in collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana: the white Isolano and the red Cuordilava , the result of the mountain viticulture of this terroir. After the success of the Rosa rosé and a special limited edition of the 2016 Tancredi red, Donnafugata continues the partnership with Dolce & Gabbana, focusing its commitment on the prestigious Etna Doc wines. The highest active volcano in Europe offers a unique habitat for quality viticulture: the Sicilian sunshine is combined with the high altitude of the vineyards, where the soils of lava origin and native vines are identifying. An interaction of factors that through careful craftsmanship , from the vineyard to the cellar, gives life to wines with an unmistakable personality. Isolano comes from a selection of Carricante grapes from the 2019 harvest: a white with a refined bouquet with citrus scents, notes of broom in bloom and volcanic and Mediterranean aromatic herbs, Isolano stands out for its enveloping and magnificent minerality.

The perfume is intense and persistent, complex, with fruity and herbaceous aromas, notes of vanilla and nutmeg.

Plumbago - with a spontaneous flower of a beautiful purple color that grows in the woods surrounding the baglio and the Ulmo vineyards - is a pure Nero d'Avola. It comes from the old vineyard around the Orange Lake that gives us this soft and fruity version of this great Sicilian variety. Round tannins and perfectly dosed wood make it a wine of immediate pleasure. Ideal for Mediterranean cuisine based on vegetables and all types of meat. Paired with a beautiful Lunar Calendar produced by Planeta

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Dimensions : 33 × 98 cm

From the collaboration between D & ampG and Donnafugata , Rosa is born, the first Dolce and Gabbana wine, an unpublished Doc rosé wine with a fruity and floral personality, an original blend of two black grape varieties, among the most representative of Sicilian viticulture: Nerello Mascalese and Nocera . Vintage: 2020 . Winery: Donnafugata .

Tasting of 6 Planeta wines selected for you!

Production area: Sambuca di Sicilia (AG) Grape variety and vinification: Organic Nero d'Avola. The organic grapes are de-stemmed and left to ferment for 15 days at 25 ° C, with frequent and regular pumping over. The malolactic fermentation takes place for 50% in cement tanks and for the remainder in 250L barriques. After 4 months of aging the wine is ready to be clarified, filtered and bottled. Color and combination: Red. All types of pasta with sauces, roast meat and game. Also excellent with aged cheeses.

Production area: Salaparuta, 300 - 400 masl, Sicily Grape variety and vinification: Nero d'Avola. Harvested at phenolic maturity, it is left to macerate for 12-15 days at 26 ° C with daily pumping over. After racking it is aged in steel for about 4 months. Part of it is aged in barriques. The process is completed with the refinement in the bottle. Color and combination: Red. We recommend it with fish soup, pasta with meatballs or classic spaghetti with pesto.

Production area: Salaparuta, Sicily Grape variety and vinification: Grillo. The Grillo is vinified in steel tanks for 20 days at a temperature of 11-12 ° C. This allows a slow fermentation in order to obtain the typical expression of the variety. Color and combination: White. It goes well with risotto, chicken with herbs, savory pies and fish main course.

Production area: Sambuca di Sicilia (AG), Siclia Grape variety and vinification: Nerello Mascalese. Low production yield (about 70 Qli / Ha). When the grapes reach maturity, the shoots are cut and a partial process of withering on the vine begins. When a weight reduction of 15-20% is achieved, the grapes are harvested, pressed and fermentation begins in contact with the skins. After a very long maceration, the wine is decanted into barriques where it rests for about 6 months. Color and combination: Red. Perfect with Mediterranean appetizers and first courses based on eggplant or mushrooms, meat and roast stew.

Production area: Sambuca di Sicilia (AG), Sicily. Grapes and Vinification: Grillo. The refinement of the wine is carried out in stainless steel tanks. Color and Pairing: White, excellent with fresh cheeses and fish dishes.

Production area: Sambuca di Sicilia (AG), Sicily. Grapes and Vinification: Nero dAvola. The refinement of the wine is carried out in stainless steel tanks. Color and Pairing: Red, excellent with red meats.

Production area: Agrigento, Sicily. Grapes and Vinification: Nero dAvola. In French and American oak barriques for 18 months, in which refinement takes place. Released on the market only after at least 18 months of bottle aging. Color and Pairing: Red, excellent with meat dishes and long-aged cheeses.

Ruby red. The nose is broad and of good complexity, with dominant hints of red fruits, spicy and smoky notes. On the palate it is soft, enveloping, with a velvety tannic texture and a long persistence. Excellent in combination with red meats, especially roasted, it also goes well with game and aged cheeses.

Wooden box "I Classici DOC" containing: 1 btg Sito dell'Ulmo Merlot Menfi DOC 1 btg Burdese Menfi DOC 1 btg Chardonnay Menfi DOC

Wooden box "I Floreali" containing: 1 bottle Alastro Menfi DOC 2019 1 bottle Terebinto Menfi DOC 2019 1 bottle Plumbago Sicilia DOC 2018

Wooden box "DOC Selection" containing: Doc Selection 1 btg Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 2019 1 btg Alastro Menfi DOC 2019 1 btg Plumbago Sicilia DOC 2018

Sito dell'Ulmo is a pure Merlot and a Single Vineyard. Years of experience have made us identify in the Ulmo vineyards, planted in 1987, on the shores of Lake Arancio, the ideal place for the cultivation of this ancient French variety. Here proposed in a 5-liter bottle

The history of Etna is dotted with historical eruptions that have shaped its shape. Legendary that of 1614, which lasted 10 years, the longest of all time, stopped right on the border of the Sciaranuova vineyards. A strongly evocative name for our Cru dell'Etna based on Nerello Mascalese. Black soils at high altitude give an elegant, fine and balanced style.

In the local dialect Burdese means Bordeaux and refers to the classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It is a red wine of great density, structure and balance, produced in limited quantities from selected vineyards. Burdese is a great aging wine that offers a complexity of aromas and flavors, fruit of the Sicilian sun.

A denomination that has its roots in antiquity when the Mamertines produced this wine described by Pliny and loved by Julius Caesar in Milazzo. Nero d'Avola and Nocera, 12 months of aging in 35 hl barrels. The small winery is located a few steps from the sea and is surrounded by the spectacular vineyards we planted in Capo Milazzo. The Barone Lucifero Foundation, owner of the fund, uses part of the proceeds for socio-cultural and recreational activities for children in the Milazzo area.