SKU: 15676
Brand: Dei Principi di Spadafora
It is a fresh and elegant wine, with a superior structure to the white Don Pietro, included in the Don Pietro line. 7,000 bottles come out.
SKU: 15672
Brand: Dei Principi di Spadafora
Still and dry red wine, vinified with 100% Nero d'Avola grapes, with a pleasant scent of wild berries with pleasant vegetal sensations, a long aromatic persistence and soft tannins.
SKU: 2589
Brand: Planeta
From one of the oldest vines in the world, Moscato Bianco, our Passito di Noto is born. Passito is an ancient wine that becomes current with a modern drying system. Explosive aromas of exotic fruit, jasmine, candied citrus, it is both complex and easy to love. The ideal companion of the great Sicilian tradition of sweets and ice cream.
SKU: N/A
Brand: Nika
Il Passito di Pantelleria DOC "Nikà Nikà" dell'azienda Nika Nika è prodotto esclusivamente con uve di zibibbo, un’antica varietà di origine egiziana conosciuta anche come moscato d’Alessandria o moscatellone e introdotta in Sicilia dagli arabi. Sull’isola di Pantelleria lo zibibbo esprime, da sempre, le sue migliori qualità, regalando bacche grandi e dolci, dall'intenso bouquet. Le uve di zibibbo, vendemmiate a mano e appassite al sole per circa cinque settimane, vengono poi pigiate, diraspate e poste a macerare insieme al mosto in fermentazione del raccolto di Settembre, processo che favorisce la cessione dei profumi, degli zuccheri e dei precursori aromatici e che dona al "Nikà Nikà" una fragranza e una mineralità davvero peculiari.
SKU: N/A
Brand: Nika
Dorato, dal perlage fine e persistente, è uno spumante secco, elegante e complesso, caratterizzato da una grande freschezza e da sentori dominanti di crosta di pane, noci, frutta secca e delicate note floreali. Finale lungo.
SKU: 20941
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Le uve hanno una resa bassissima, prodotto mediante il Metodo Solera, invecchiamento in fusti di Rovere e Castagno, per 40 anni.
SKU: 20940
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Labirintico e grintoso, il Marsala Superiore Riserva DOC 1987 di Marco De Bartoli ha riposato per oltre venti anni in fusti di rovere di diversa grandezza. Prodotto con uve grillo vinificate in purezza, non solo regala le espressioni classiche proprie del Marsala, ma aggiunge sul piatto sensazioni intense e rare, proprie della media dinvecchiamento e derivanti dallaggiunta della mistella che risale, appunto, al 1987. Fantastico.
SKU: 20939
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Una Riserva controversa, con cui Marco de Bortoli ha sempre avuto un rapporto difficile. Questo perché, secondo Marco, l’unico Marsala che poteva vantarsi della dicitura “Vergine” era il Vecchio Samperi, prodotto ottenuto senza aggiunta di alcool. Nonostante ciò però, Marco, nel 1988, volle cimentarsi con tale denominazione, dedicandosi a questa Riserva Marsala Vergine, unica annata mai commercializzata dall’azienda per questa tipologia. Le uve di grillo da cui nasce, crescono in vigneti pianeggianti, caratterizzati da un sottosuolo calcareo-sabbioso. Gli acini, una volta selezionati, fermentano in tradizionali fusti di rovere, e la fortificazione avviene aggiungendo solamente acquavite ottenuta da uve della stessa annata. L’affinamento, durato ben 27 anni, è stato svolto in fusti di castagno e di rovere di diversa capacità. Un’opera unica da non perdersi per niente al mondo!
SKU: 20927
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
La “terza via”, la sintesi tra due mondi e l’incontro tra due visioni, una versione che rappresenta la tradizione di un territorio in evoluzione, esaltando caratteri fino ad oggi inesplorati. Tradizione francese e spiccata personalità̀ siciliana. Una varietà, quella del Grillo, che continua a stupire per la sua poliedricità e forza, in questa “Terzavia” al sapore di Vecchio Samperi capace di comunicare una terra fortemente vocata ai grandi vini
SKU: 20925
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Come e quando il Vecchio Samperi. Da non relegare alla fine del pasto, da abbinare anzi a formaggi stagionati, a carni brasate, rombo al forno, bottarga e ostriche. A temperatura ambiente o leggermente freddo, interessante e sorprendente come aperitivo.
SKU: 20924
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Come e quando il Marsala Superiore Riserva 2009. Grazie alla sua amabilità (rientra infatti nella categoria semi-secco), il Marsala Superiore Riserva 2009 affascina a fine pasto con i dolci. Ottimo l’abbinamento con formaggi erborinati con mostarda o marmellata. A temperatura ambiente o leggermente freddo.
SKU: 20923
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Marsala Superiore Oro Riserva 10 anni di Marco De Bartoli è un pregiato vino dolce semi-secco realizzato come da tradizione e ricco di emozionanti sentori. Profumi aromatici intensi e complessi sono il risultato di una lunga maturazione in rovere che dona al vino una personalità intrigante e caratteristica. Ottimo come vino da meditazione.
SKU: 20922
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Grappoli Del Grillo Marco De Bartoli è un prodotto Sicilia DOC, un vino bianco piacevolmente fresco e dai profumi intensi e floreali. Grappoli Del Grillo è adatto agli abbinamenti con la cucina tradizionale a base di pesce e verdura. Sorprendi a tavola i tuoi amici con un'ottima etichetta Marco De Bartoli.
SKU: 20921
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Rosso Di Marco, vino rosso prodotto nella zona di Marsala (TP), propone al degustatore un inconsueto spessore organolettico. Il Terre Siciliane IGT nasce con vendemmie di fine estate da vitigni di Pignatello, per arrivare a tavola e accompagnare secondi sostanziosi di carne grazie al suo temperamento consistente e deciso.
SKU: 20920
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Passito di Pantelleria Bukkuram Sole d'Agosto di Marco De Bartoli è una dolce essenza di uve Zibibbo coltivate nel pregiato terroir della piccola isola del Mediterraneo. Caldo e solare, concede sorsi di grande aromaticità e armonia.
SKU: 20919
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il vino Integer Marco De Bartoli è il risultato dell’ottimo assemblaggio di uve Grillo. Il punto di forza del bianco di casa Marco De Bartoli è il suo ricco e stratificato bouquet di aromi che lo rendono un vino ampio, da provare in un piacevole pranzo a base di pesce, gustando un sorso aromatico e coinvolgente tra amici.
SKU: 20918
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Sole e Vento Marco De Bartoli è un vino bianco concepito da uve Zibibbo e Grillo i cui sentori si abbracciano in un unico sodalizio di piacere e armonia. Il bianco Terre Siciliane IGP propone un buon corpo dalla notevole espressività ed è il compagno ideale per portate a base di pesce e freschi aperitivi.
SKU: 20917
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il vino Terzavia Metodo Classico DOC Sicilia è il naturale protagonista di piacevoli occasioni conviviali. Le caratteristiche sfumature delle uve Grillo lo rendono un vino coinvolgente e affascinante; il bianco della cantina Marco De Bartoli è una bontà particolarmente indicata per esaltare il gusto della cucina mediterranea.
SKU: 20916
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Pietranera Terre Siciliane IGT è frutto delle vigne coltivate dalla cantina Marco De Bartoli, uve Zibibbo reinterpretate in maniera seducente e intrigante. Un pieno di freschezza e di profumi intensi, ideale per equilibrare il gusto di portate di pesce e altre pietanze delicate.
SKU: 20915
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Vignaverde Marco De Bartoli è un vino bianco concepito da uve Grillo i cui sentori si abbracciano in un unico sodalizio di piacere e armonia. Il bianco Sicilia DOC propone un buon corpo dalla notevole espressività ed è il compagno ideale per portate a base di pesce e freschi aperitivi.
SKU: 20914
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il vino Lucido Terre Siciliane IGP incanta per il suo calice caratteristico e fresco. Il bianco dell’azienda Marco De Bartoli è il frutto di un lungo percorso rivolto alla crescita e al raggiungimento di standard qualitativi molto alti. Sicilia occidentale: è qui che le uve Catarratto Lucido nascono per dare vita a un’appagante esperienza gustativa.
SKU: 20913
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il vino Integer Marco De Bartoli è il risultato dell’ottimo assemblaggio di uve Grillo. Il punto di forza del bianco di casa Marco De Bartoli è il suo ricco e stratificato bouquet di aromi che lo rendono un vino ampio, da provare in un piacevole pranzo a base di pesce, gustando un sorso aromatico e coinvolgente tra amici.
SKU: 20912
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Passito di Pantelleria “Bukkuram - Padre della Vigna” è un vino dolce elegante e concentrato, affinato per 30 mesi in vecchie barrique. Emana profumi piacevolmente eterei con note di uva passa, agrumi canditi, miele e caramello. Al palato è avvolgente, armonico, fruttato e persistente.
SKU: 20662
Brand: VITO CURATOLO ARINI
Coralto racconta storie di luce, dolcezza e nobiltà d’animo. Un invito a fermarsi, a godere del momento e celebrare la bellezza che può essere trovata nelle piccole cose.
SKU: 20527
Brand: Girolamo Russo
The red Etna Calderara Sottana by Girolamo Russo was born in the vineyards located in the Contrada Calderara Sottana district in Randazzo, in the extraordinary wine-growing panorama of Etna, a terroir particularly suited to the production of wines of great value, thanks to unique temperature ranges.
SKU: 20526
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo has still young and slightly rough tannins. Of an intense ruby red, it offers hints of ripe fruit, cherry, marasca cherry, aromatic herbs, balsamic essences and notes of vanilla and tobacco on the nose. On the palate it is soft, but with tannins still a little rough, with an excellent structure, a complex of great fullness of taste and persistence
SKU: 20523
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Girolamo Russo's Etna Rosso Feudo di Mezzo has still young and slightly rough tannins. Of an intense ruby red, it offers hints of ripe fruit, cherry, marasca cherry, aromatic herbs, balsamic essences and notes of vanilla and tobacco on the nose. On the palate it is soft, but with tannins still a little rough, with an excellent structure, a complex of great fullness of taste and persistence
SKU: 20449
Brand: Cantine Pellegrino
The Finimondo Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC Pellegrino is a strong, soft and persuasive wine, with a deep red colour, it envelops and enchants in an embrace of fruity and floral aromas.
SKU: 20374
Brand: Donnafugata
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.
SKU: 20333
Brand: Donnafugata
Prestigious 3-bottle wooden box, which turns into a table stand and a color box, with Vigna di Gabri 2017, Floramundi 2017, Sul Vulcano 2017.
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SKU: 20189
Brand: Wiegner
Nota erbacea tipica del vitigno arricchita da sentori floreali, finale gradevole.
SKU: 20188
Brand: Wiegner
Profumi Olfatto: Sentori di frutta fresca, fragola e ciliegia, ha un finale a naso molto fresco e morbido.
SKU: 20187
Brand: Wiegner
Palato Gusto: Sapore intenso, asciutto, netto, sentori ben definiti da una grande ma equilibrata sapidità. Finale complesso ed armonico.
SKU: 20186
Brand: Wiegner
Buona acidità supportata da una inaspettata morbidezza, fresco, beverino, dal finale molto lungo e complesso con sentori di frutta fresca
SKU: 20185
Brand: Wiegner
Profumi Olfatto: La frutta rossa che lo contraddistingue e il profumo erbaceo raffinato e non troppo invadente, sottolineano la sua eleganza, caratteristica tipica di questo vitigno.
SKU: 20184
Brand: Wiegner
Palato Gusto: tannino morbido equilibrato da una buona astringenza. Sentori spiccati di frutta rossa matura e spezie che sorprendono visti i profumi a naso assolutamente freschi. Una complessità gustativa che si conclude con un finale lungo, morbido ed elegante.
SKU: 20183
Brand: Wiegner
Palato Gusto: Tannino spiccato e di buona sapidità, vino asciutto con sentori di frutta, il finale lungo e complesso coniuga la mineralità del terreno con la morbidezza del frutto.
SKU: 20182
Brand: Wiegner
Palato Gusto: viva acidità, sorso snello spiccatamente salino, fresco, di grande bevibilità. Si caratterizza per la dinamicità e l'ottimo allungo.
SKU: 20180
Brand: Azienda Agricola Sofia
Questo vino è stato prodotto con uva raccolta da un vecchio vigneto ad alberello di circa 60 anni, in C.da Piano dei Daini a Solicchiata nel comune di Castiglione di Sicilia sul versante nord dell'Etna. Da questa prima annata, sono state prodotte circa 3000 bottiglie da 750 ml.
SKU: 20179
Brand: Azienda Agricola Sofia
Rosso da uve 100% Nerello Mascale raccolte dalla vigna ad alberello di 60 anni in Solicchiata (C.da Piano dei Daini) e a spalliera di 20 anni di età su suoli argillosi appena fuori Solicchiata (C.da Pietramarina). Macerazione e fermentazione spontanea in vetroresina per 2 settimane, poi affinamento in vecchie botti grandi per 14 mesi ed in cemento per 5 mesi. Un vino fresco, minerale e salino. Da aprire e attendere per permettergli di esprimenere tutta l'energia nel calice.
SKU: 20178
Brand: Azienda Agricola Sofia
Da una vecchia vigna di oltre 60 anni impianta ad alberello in C.da Piano dei Daini a 700m slm su suoli vulcanici, un bianco ottenuto da uve 90% Carricante e 10% Catarratto, Inzolia e Minnella. Vinificato con macerazione di 2 giorni in vasche di vetroresina e fermentazione spontanea in vecchie botti grandi per circa 2 settimane. Affinamento in botte grande per 4 mesi ed in acciaio per 15 mesi.
SKU: 19880
Brand: Cantine Pellegrino
The Materico Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGT is a fragrant and elegant red wine, made by Cantine Pellegrino, a company that, historically, aims to innovate the island's viticulture.
SKU: 19873
Brand: Donnafugata
Ben Ryé Donnafugata is one of the most famous Sicilian passito wines in Italy and in the world, which has become a paradigm of Passito di Pantelleria. Its name in Arabic means "daughter of the wind", an epithet attributed to this Mediterranean island, struck by winds that blow on the bunches of grapes and on the crops, bringing with them intense and very characteristic aromas , the same ones we find in wine. The image that decorates the label is created by the designer Nicola Vitale and illustrates the work and effort of the winemakers in this area, illuminated by intense sunlight, with the 'dammuso', a typical architecture of the island in the background.
SKU: 19836
Brand: Planeta
Un vino che è diventato l’immagine del cambiamento della Sicilia del vino. Nasce dal desiderio di riuscire a competere con il mondo nella produzione di questo vitigno così nobile e diffuso. Dopo una lunga strada iniziata nel 1985, piena di sorprese e di successi, oggi lo Chardonnay Planeta è un’icona per la Sicilia intera.Le vigne di Ulmo e Maroccoli, coltivate secondo i criteri della sostenibilità e del biologico, sono uniche per posizione e per terroir. La fermentazione e l’affinamento in legni francesi, attenta e precisa, ci consegna un vino unico per grazia e potenza.
SKU: 19792
Brand: Donnafugata
Chiarandà del Merlo 1999 è un vino di personalità ed eleganza, che riesce ad unire potenza e soavità. Profumi di frutta gialla matura, sovrana la mela gialla, e poi note di pesca e vaniglia dolce fuse al burro di arachidi. Al gusto mostra rotondità e sfericità avvolgenti. Vino dall’importante struttura che risulta perfettamente bilanciata da acidità e sapidità.
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SKU: 19713
Brand: Feudo Arancio
Prince of the enological renaissance of Sicily, Nero d'Avola is a native vine of great value. Initially widespread in the Syracuse area, it is now extended to all the wine-growing areas of the island. It is a medium-early variety that ripens around the first week of September and requires low-clayey soils and is sensitive to excessive drought and exposure to the sun. The type of training used is espalier, with an average planting density of 4,500 plants per hectare. Harvesting of the grapes at perfect aromatic and polyphenolic maturation, destemming and alcoholic fermentation with the skins for 6-8 days at 22-24°C, malolactic fermentation with selected bacteria, maturation for 6 months in French oak barriques.
SKU: 19712
Brand: Feudo Arancio
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.
SKU: 19711
Brand: Feudo Arancio
Tinchitè: an abundance of liveliness. Wine obtained from Grillo grapes grown in our wineries located in the south-east of Sicily, in the province of Ragusa, and in the west, in the province of Agrigento, where the different environmental conditions allow us to obtain grapes with different aromatic styles. In fact, if on the one hand the proximity to the sea of the vineyards cultivated at the Ragusa company and the loose and warm soils allow for more fruity and fragrant wines to be obtained, on the other, the more clayey and fertile soils of the company located near Agrigento they give the grapes more concentration, ripeness, richness and volume. From the union of these two different styles of wine, the richness and fruitiness of our slightly sparkling wine is born.
SKU: 19519
Brand: Cummo
IGT terre siciliane dal colore rosso intenso con riflessi violacei e bouquet etereo, ampio, intenso con sentori fruttati. Ideale se abbinato ad arrosti, carni alla griglia, selvaggina, formaggi di media stagionatura.
SKU: 19518
Brand: Abbazia Santa Anastasia
Vino rosso Biodinamico Cabernet Sauvignon in purezza, di un territorio che lo rende unico e indimenticabile. La sua grande personalità, si esprime in un racconto olfattivo che non smette mai di stupirci ad ogni assaggio.
SKU: 19494
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
il Grillo nella sua espressione più giovane, fragrante, vivace, il frutto di un territorio che non smette mai di stupire.
SKU: 19493
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Integer Zibibbo del famoso produttore siciliano Marco De Bartoli è un vino con integrità.
SKU: 19492
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Grillo “Integer” di De Bartoli è un vino bianco intenso e anticonvenzionale, prodotto nel pieno rispetto di rigorose pratiche tradizionaliste, limitando l’intervento dell’uomo e le forzature, riducendo al minimo qualsiasi trattamento chimico, fisico e meccanico.
SKU: 19491
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Sicilia Bianco Sole e Vento della Cantina Marco de Bartoli nasce da uve Grillo coltivate in vigneti situati nel comune di Samperi, nel cuore della Sicilia Occidentale, e con uve Zibibbo coltivate in vigneti collcati nel cuore dell'isola di Pantelleria.
SKU: 19490
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
Il Grillo Grappoli del Grillo della Cantina Marco de Bartoli nasce in vigneti situati nel comune di Samperi, nel cuore della Sicilia Occidentale.
SKU: 19489
Brand: Marco De Bartoli
il Sicilia Catarratto Lucido della Cantina Marco de Bartoli nasce in vigneti situati nel comune di Samperi, nel cuore della Sicilia Occidentale.
SKU: 18787
Brand: CVA Canicattì
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.
SKU: 18785
Brand: CVA Canicattì
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.
SKU: 18784
Brand: CVA Canicattì
A Nero d'Avola of great harmony, our spearhead. Surprising in its aromas, precious for the elegance and silkiness of its tannins. An exciting wine.
SKU: 18783
Brand: CVA Canicattì
Main vine of our territory, fruity and soft, with typical light spicy notes.
SKU: 18782
Brand: CVA Canicattì
A Nero d'Avola, modern with its characteristic fruity notes and black pepper; harmonious, balanced, pleasantly tannic.
SKU: 18781
Brand: CVA Canicattì
A Nero d'Avola, modern with its characteristic fruity notes and black pepper; harmonious, balanced, pleasantly tannic.
SKU: 18761
Brand: Planeta
Our Cerasuolo di Vittoria is born from the countryside of Dorilli, between the sea and the Iblei mountains, known as a place of excellence for food in Sicily. The name of the only DOCG in Sicily derives from “cerasa”, the cherry in Sicilian dialect. It is obtained from the native Nero d'Avola and Frappato varieties. A unique wine, recognizable and unforgettable for its youthful flavors and aromas of cherry, strawberry and pomegranate, due to the particularity of the soils and climate in which the grapes are grown. A wine that, like few others, combines tradition and the pleasantness of wine.
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SKU: 18735
Brand: Planeta
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.
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SKU: 18732
Brand: Planeta
Nero d'Avola Noto DOC Santa Cecilia is the flagship wine of the Planeta winery. A Nero d'Avola vinified in purity, the result of a careful selection of the best vineyards for the production of an excellent wine.
SKU: 18731
Brand: Planeta
From one of the oldest vines in the world, Moscato Bianco, our Passito di Noto is born. Passito is an ancient wine that becomes current with a modern drying system. Explosive aromas of exotic fruit, jasmine, candied citrus, it is both complex and easy to love. The ideal companion of the great Sicilian tradition of sweets and ice cream.
SKU: 18730
Brand: Planeta
Nero d'Avola Noto DOC Santa Cecilia is the flagship wine of the Planeta winery. A Nero d'Avola vinified in purity, the result of a careful selection of the best vineyards for the production of an excellent wine.
SKU: 18729
Brand: Planeta
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.
SKU: 18728
Brand: Planeta
Noble variety grown in a few hectares in the lands of Messina overlooking the sea and history. La Baronia, in Capo Milazzo, is an absolutely spectacular vineyard surrounded by the sea, centuries-old olive trees and under the gaze of the islands. Marine red, with scents of Mediterranean scrub, myrtle and scrubland. 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.
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SKU: 18727
Brand: Planeta
The history of the Volcano is dotted with eruptions that have shaped its shape. Legendary that of 1614, which lasted 10 years, the longest in historical times: the vines that produce this wine grow right above this flow. A small parcel hosts the Pinot Noir which has been grown in the area for centuries, albeit marginally. The result is an absolutely original version of the noble variety.
SKU: 18725
Brand: Planeta
The Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Dorilli represents for us the quintessence of this noble wine. It comes from a careful selection of the vineyards that surround the beautiful and unique Dorilli estate, named after the nearby river Dirillo, the landing place of the brave Aeneas. A fine and elegant expression, the result of the union of the noble Nero d'Avola with the Frappato di Vittoria, the Iblean grape variety par excellence, slightly marked by the aging in wood. A limited production for those who love small Italian denominations, history and testimony of our land.
SKU: 18690
Brand: Cantine Pellegrino
The Finimondo Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC Pellegrino is a strong, soft and persuasive wine, with a deep red colour, it envelops and enchants in an embrace of fruity and floral aromas.
SKU: 18580
Brand: Gulfi
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.
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SKU: 18553
Brand: Martinez
Raccolta manuale delle uve ben mature ad elevato tenore zuccherino e pressatura tradizionale. La fermentazione, al raggiungimento di 1,5% di alcool svolto naturalmente, viene bloccata con l’aggiunta di alcool AFFINAMENTO: In acciaio per circa quattro mesi Vino da dessert dolce ma non stucchevole.
SKU: 18552
Brand: Martinez
La vinificazione avviene macerando l’uva passa ottenuta nel mosto di uve extramature fresche la cui seconda raccolta avviene la metà di Settembre con l’aggiunta di alcool per bloccare la fermentazione.
SKU: 18551
Brand: Martinez
La fermentazione avviene macerando l’uva passa ottenuta, nel mosto di uve extramature fresche raccolte generalmente in Settembre
SKU: 18550
Brand: Martinez
Raccolta manuale delle uve ben mature ad elevato tenore zuccherino e pressatura tradizionale. La fermentazione, al raggiungimento di 1,5% di alcool svolto naturalmente, viene bloccata con l’aggiunta di alcool AFFINAMENTO: In acciaio per circa quattro mesi Il Moscato è un ottimo vino da dessert.
SKU: 18549
Brand: Martinez
Il Marsala Vergine è caratterizzato dagli invecchiamenti più lunghi e dalla Concia più semplice.
SKU: 18548
Brand: Martinez
Con un residuo zuccherino del 11% è il più dolce tra i Marsala Martinez e probabilmente per questo è il più amato dal pubblico femminile Invecchiamento in botti di rivore in cui il vino sta a contatto con l’aria per lunghi anni, sviluppando il caratteristico bouquet ossidativo
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SKU: 18435
Brand: Planeta
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.
SKU: 18432
Brand: Fantini Farnese
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.
SKU: 18394
Brand: Fantini Farnese
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.
SKU: 18338
Brand: Cottanera
In this unique and rare wine, the grapes of our Cru express themselves with their deepest character. The Etna Rosso Riserva contrada Zottorinoto cru is a wine with a brilliant garnet ruby color. On the nose the floral notes and Mediterranean herbs give breath to the hints of fruit among which blueberries, raspberries and blackberries stand out wrapped in a spice of vanilla and black tea. On the palate the body is velvety and enveloping, sapid in the length and relaxed in the noble and chiseled tannins, long persistence.
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SKU: 18324
Brand: Feudi del Pisciotto
"L'Eterno" by Feudi del Pisciotto is a Pinot Noir that comes from the desire to combine the power of the Sicilian land with the intrinsic elegance of the original grape variety. The vinification foresees an aging of one year in new barriques, so as to embellish the typically floral and fruity olfactory bouquet with notes of tobacco and spices. The sip is round, full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a sapid finish on the finish
SKU: 18194
Brand: Dei Principi di Spadafora
Outspoken Cabernet Sauvignon Sicily IGP Dei Principi di Spadafora. An extraordinary pure Sicilian wine, an organic Cabernet Sauvignon with an intense purple-red color and a rich, intense, fruity aroma. The taste is intense, fruity and clear aroma. full and round, soft and well present tannins.
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SKU: 18082
Brand: Principe di Corleone
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.
SKU: 18081
Brand: Principe di Corleone
Obtained from Chardonnay grapes from low-yield vineyards. Fermented and left to mature in French oak barrels, it is a wine as elegant as it is powerful. Sinedie is a white wine but at the same time capable of a long aging in the bottle, if well kept in the cellar.
SKU: 18080
Brand: Principe di Corleone
Born in 1989, the "Rosso Corleone" is perhaps among the first red wines that made Nero d'Avola known and appreciated in the world. Seductive, warm, full-bodied and professional wine. With an elegant and dry taste, it is a wine for the whole meal. It goes well with meat dishes, mixed grills, game and hard cheeses.
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SKU: 17882
Brand: Donnafugata
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.
SKU: 17866
Brand: Planeta
Compact ruby red, the nose expresses beautiful notes of currant, plum and violet. A spicy trace, embellished with a balsamic hint of mint, opens to a wide, soft and elegant taste. The tannic texture is dense and well balanced by a certain freshness. Very long and vibrant, it closes with an infinite finish for persistence. For the whole meal, the “Sito dell'Ulmo” is an ideal red wine to accompany aged cheeses and meats.
SKU: 17865
Brand: Planeta
Our Cerasuolo di Vittoria is born from the countryside of Dorilli, between the sea and the Iblei mountains, known as a place of excellence for food in Sicily. The name of the only DOCG in Sicily derives from “cerasa”, the cherry in Sicilian dialect. It is obtained from the native Nero d'Avola and Frappato varieties. A unique wine, recognizable and unforgettable for its youthful flavors and aromas of cherry, strawberry and pomegranate, due to the particularity of the soils and climate in which the grapes are grown. A wine that, like few others, combines tradition and the pleasantness of wine.
SKU: 17864
Brand: Planeta
A rare and exclusive variety grown in a few tens of hectares, it is best expressed in the red sands of Vittoria, not far from the sea. An aromatic and pleasant red like few others, a perfect synthesis between tradition and trend.
SKU: 17863
Brand: Planeta
The Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Dorilli represents for us the quintessence of this noble wine. It comes from a careful selection of the vineyards that surround the beautiful and unique Dorilli estate, named after the nearby river Dirillo, the landing place of the brave Aeneas. A fine and elegant expression, the result of the union of the noble Nero d'Avola with the Frappato di Vittoria, the Iblean grape variety par excellence, slightly marked by the aging in wood. A limited production for those who love small Italian denominations, history and testimony of our land.
SKU: 17862
Brand: Planeta
La Segreta takes its name from the wood that surrounds our Ulmo vineyard. This young and fresh wine obtained mainly from Nero d'Avola grapes, flag of Sicily of wine, gains personality and style with the addition of international grapes. All the grapes are expertly cultivated in Planeta 's own vineyards. La Segreta is a versatile companion for everyday drinking, suitable for the most diverse occasions. It is a perfect approach to the Sicily of wine with its right relationship between quality and price, guaranteed by the patient work of the Planeta family, from the vineyard to the wine.
SKU: 17861
Brand: Planeta
Today Nerello Mascalese is certainly one of the richest reds in charm, territorial expressiveness, as well as being endowed with great elegance and longevity over time, Etna is its throne and outside its borders it is hard to feel at ease.
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SKU: 17860
Brand: Planeta
Planeta 's Burdese is a full-bodied and structured Sicilian red wine based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, aged for 14 months in new barriques. It has an intense and deep character, with hints of fruit, leather, tobacco and spices. The sip is powerful and concentrated, with a long persistence
SKU: 17859
Brand: Planeta
Santa Cecilia is our flagship wine from the most important Sicilian variety: Nero d'Avola. The long work of finding the best place to make a great wine with this variety led us to Noto, the place of origin of this variety where the DOC Noto stands, at the southern end of Sicily. With its white lands and its ancient vineyards it is the epicenter of the cultivation of Nero d'Avola. Santa Cecilia is an expression of elegance, power, balance and exaltation of the unique aromas of the Sicilian lands, and today a reference point for reds from Sicilian native grapes. Its name derives from that of our family: Planeta di Santa Cecilia.
SKU: 17808
Brand: Cummo vini
Nero d'Avola - DOC Sicilia with an intense red color with violet reflections and an intense, sunny, complex bouquet, from which hints of black cherry and red fruit emerge. Ideal if paired with cold cuts, meat first courses, roasts, game and soft, semi-mature, seasoned cheeses, salmon.
SKU: 17755
Brand: Girolamo Russo
Etna Rosso "A' Rina" is a soft and structured wine, enveloping and complex, aged in second and third passage barriques for 12 months. Elegant notes of ripe red fruit, cherries, leather and tobacco best express the terroir of the great Sicilian mountain
SKU: 17551
Brand: Filippo Grasso
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.
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SKU: 17365
Brand: Cantine Pellegrino
The Finimondo Nero d'Avola Sicilia DOC Pellegrino is a strong, soft and persuasive wine, with a deep red colour, it envelops and enchants in an embrace of fruity and floral aromas.
SKU: 17364
Brand: Cantine Pellegrino
The Materico Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane IGT is a fragrant and elegant red wine, made by Cantine Pellegrino, a company that, historically, aims to innovate the island's viticulture.
SKU: 17360
Brand: Cantine Barbera
Otherwise it is the traditional "house wine" of Menfi produced with the technique of perpetual aging in a single barrel, filled during the year and topped up with the new vintage at each harvest.
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SKU: 17354
Brand: Donnafugata
Kabir, with a bright straw yellow color, is characterized by a complex bouquet of tropical fruit (passion fruit), floral hints of orange blossom and delicate salty nuances. In the mouth the fruity and sweet notes echo, perfectly balanced by the fresh mineral vein. Good persistence with a spicy finish of pink pepper and nutmeg.
SKU: 17353
Brand: Donnafugata
Kabir, with a bright straw yellow color, is characterized by a complex bouquet of tropical fruit (passion fruit), floral hints of orange blossom and delicate salty nuances. In the mouth the fruity and sweet notes echo, perfectly balanced by the fresh mineral vein. Good persistence with a spicy finish of pink pepper and nutmeg.
SKU: 17352
Brand: Donnafugata
Ruby. The nose is expressed with hints of small red fruits, notes of undergrowth, spicy tones of cinnamon and black pepper and balsamic hints. On the palate it boasts a good structure, the tannins are well integrated and the persistence is excellent. Excellent in combination with risotto, red meats and game, it is also to be tried with legume soups.
SKU: 17351
Brand: Donnafugata
Ruby. The nose is expressed with hints of small red fruits, notes of undergrowth, spicy tones of cinnamon and black pepper and balsamic hints. On the palate it boasts a good structure, the tannins are well integrated and the persistence is excellent. Excellent in combination with risotto, red meats and game, it is also to be tried with legume soups.
SKU: 17350
Brand: Donnafugata
Elegant and bright ruby red color to the eye. The nose is broad and deep, with floral notes of violets and fruity references to currant that lead the way, then complemented by complex hints of flint, sweet tobacco and nutmeg. The taste is as refined and complex as the nose, distinctly mineral and important (but refined) in the tannic texture. Remarkable persistence. You will find it excellent together with the Peking duck, but also in combination with turkey in mushroom sauce there is really not bad.
SKU: 17349
Brand: Donnafugata
Elegant and bright ruby red color to the eye. The nose is broad and deep, with floral notes of violets and fruity references to currant that lead the way, then complemented by complex hints of flint, sweet tobacco and nutmeg. The taste is as refined and complex as the nose, distinctly mineral and important (but refined) in the tannic texture. Remarkable persistence. You will find it excellent together with the Peking duck, but also in combination with turkey in mushroom sauce there is really not bad.
SKU: 17348
Brand: Donnafugata
The palace illustrated on the label is the one where Queen Maria Carolina took refuge on the run from Naples and was the favorite home of the writer Tomasi di Lampedusa in Santa Margherita Belice. Gabriella Anca Rallo captures the image of it and embeds it in a "Thousand and One Nights" sky full of stars and full of promise. First vintage: 1995. The grapes, harvested in September, are vinified in steel, with maceration on the skins for about 12 days, at a temperature of 26-30 ° C. After malolactic fermentation, the wine passes mainly in French oak barriques for 14-16 months, and then refines in the bottle for at least 24 months. The Mille e una Notte is characterized by a ruby red color. The nose offers an enveloping bouquet in which notes of tobacco and cocoa stand out. On the palate the olfactory scents are repeated, on a fruity background of black mulberries and cherries. The wine is also full and complex, with elegant tannins. Perfect to accompany red meats, pork and lamb, it is ideal in combination with fish-based dishes.
SKU: 17347
Brand: Donnafugata
With a pale pink colour, Sul Vulcano rosato has delicate floral scents (wisteria) accompanied by pleasant fruity notes of wild strawberries, peach and pink grapefruit. It stands out for its freshness and refined minerality.
SKU: 17346
Brand: Donnafugata
Bright ruby red color to the eye. The olfactory bouquet is elegant, with initial fruity hints of strawberry and currant complemented by pleasant floral notes. Subsequently, nuances of cinnamon and nutmeg further embellish the picture on the nose. The tasting continues on the same path traced by the sense of smell, proving to be harmonious in the tannic texture, balanced and persistent.
Excellent with second courses based on meat, it is to be tried with the shoulder of Nebrodi black pig with aromatic herbs.
SKU: 17345
Brand: Donnafugata
Donnafugata 's Etna Bianco “Sul Vulcano” is a fresh and mineral wine born on the slopes of the great Sicilian volcano, at 750 meters above sea level. It is vinified in steel and aged in French barriques. It smells of white flowers, citrus and flint. The sip is taut, very fresh, savory and mineral, with good persistence
SKU: 17344
Brand: Donnafugata
Dea Vulcano, with a light ruby red color, offers a refined bouquet with fruity notes of wild strawberry and cherry, light hints of aromatic herbs (sage) and spicy notes of black pepper and cinnamon. On the palate it is fresh and fragrant, soft with well integrated tannins and a balanced and juicy finish.
SKU: 17343
Brand: Donnafugata
Angheli di Donnafugata is a Sicilian red wine with an international character, obtained from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and aged for 12 months in barrique and medium-sized barrels. It is characterized by spicy and Mediterranean aromas, of berries, licorice, graphite and aromatic herbs. The sip is endowed with structure, balance and persistence
SKU: 17342
Brand: Donnafugata
With a ruby red color, Contesa dei Venti 2021 stands out for its floral scents of lavender. The fragrant bouquet is enriched with notes of red fruits (cherry and raspberry) together with hints of spices (sage and black pepper) and balsamic juniper. In the mouth it is fresh and harmonious, with a pleasant return of fruity notes and a soft and enveloping tannin; the finish is persistent and elegant.
SKU: 17341
Brand: Donnafugata
The Cerasuolo di Vittoria “Floramundi” is a pleasant medium-bodied red wine, vinified and aged in steel. It is characterized by fragrant and delicate aromas of cherry, flowers and small red fruits, with a subtle spiciness. On the palate it is juicy and smooth, accompanied by very fine tannins
SKU: 17339
Brand: Donnafugata
With a bright pink colour, Lumera 2022 offers a large and fragrant bouquet with notes of wild strawberries and pomegranate, combined with delicate floral scents. In the mouth it is fresh and tasty with a good structure and a pleasant persistence of fruity notes.
SKU: 17338
Brand: Donnafugata
Straw yellow, the nose expresses a beautiful olfactory profile composed of notes of yellow pulp fruit, peach and apricot, vanilla and butter. In the mouth it is round, enveloping, structured and well balanced thanks to a good acid component. It closes with a nice finish, of excellent persistence.
For the whole meal, the "Chiarandà" is a white wine that goes well with typical Sicilian dishes such as pasta alla Norma, flans of
SKU: 17337
Brand: Donnafugata
Straw yellow, the nose expresses a beautiful olfactory profile composed of notes of yellow pulp fruit, peach and apricot, vanilla and butter. In the mouth it is round, enveloping, structured and well balanced thanks to a good acid component. It closes with a nice finish, of excellent persistence. For the whole meal, the “Chiarandà” is a white wine that goes well with typical Sicilian dishes such as pasta alla Norma, mushroom flans, tasty and elaborate white meats.
SKU: 17336
Brand: Donnafugata
Vigna di Gabri 2021 has a bright straw yellow color. On the nose it offers notes of white pulp fruit (peach) and citrus (cedar and bergamot), combined with hints of aromatic herbs (sage). The mouth is fresh and tasty, with a perfect taste-olfactory correspondence. It ends with a pleasant persistence. A fine and elegant white with an intriguing personality and surprising longevity.
SKU: 17335
Brand: Donnafugata
Brilliant straw yellow, the nose opens on notes of yellow pulp fruit with gentle citrus hints, to which are added notes of acacia deriving from the refinement in the bottle. In the mouth it is persistent and fragrant, with a very pleasant mineral vein. Eclectic in its combinations, Donnafugata 's “Vigna di Gabri” goes well with seafood first courses. Baked and grilled fish, white meat with sauce, flans and soufflé. Ideal with cod with tomato sauce, vegetables, roasted porcini mushrooms.
SKU: 17334
Brand: Donnafugata
Passiperduti 2022 is bright straw yellow in color with greenish reflections. The nose is broad and deep with floral notes of lavender and broom; the bouquet is enriched with notes of tropical fruits and citrus scents (lime and candied citron). On the palate it has good structure and is savory, mineral and persistent; it is a wine of marked complexity and elegance.
SKU: 17333
Brand: Donnafugata
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With a bright straw yellow color , La Fuga 2019 offers a fresh bouquet with floral notes combined with hints of tropical fruit (pineapple) and Golden apple. In the mouth it is savory and fresh thanks to a pleasant acid vein .
SKU: 17332
Brand: Donnafugata
Lighea 2022 has a bright straw yellow color with greenish reflections. On the nose it offers a rich and fragrant bouquet where the typical notes of orange blossom are combined with hints of citrus (cedar and bergamot) and exotic fruit. The fruity and floral notes return in the mouth accompanied by a marked freshness, with good persistence and a pleasant mineral finish.
SKU: 17331
Brand: Donnafugata
SurSur 2022, with a bright straw yellow colour, offers the nose a fresh bouquet with captivating notes of white pulp fruit (peaches and cantaloupe melon) combined with hints of wild flowers and mint. In the mouth it is soft, with a return of fruity notes combined with a pleasant freshness.
SKU: 17330
Brand: Donnafugata
Prio 2022 has a bright straw yellow color. It stands out for a fragrant bouquet with pleasant citrus scents (cedar and grapefruit) combined with delicate floral notes of elderberry. The mouth is fresh with a perfect taste-olfactory correspondence.
SKU: 17329
Brand: Donnafugata
Anthìlia has a straw yellow color. On the nose it presents a fresh and fragrant bouquet with notes of white pulp fruit (peach and medlar) combined with hints of Mediterranean scrub. In the mouth we find the evident fruity note, refreshed by a pleasant flavor. It ends with good persistence.
SKU: 17327
Brand: Donnafugata
Damarino 2022 is the first wine in the world to use the Nomacorc Ocean cork, produced by recycling plastic collected in coastal areas, and destined to end up in the oceans. With a light straw color, Damarino combines delicate aromatic sensations of white flowers and fruity notes among which those of citrus fruits stand out. In the mouth it is delicate with a pleasant finish.
SKU: 17287
Brand: Cantine Barbera
Coda della Foce has been defined as a beautiful wine in a blue dress: elegant, never intrusive, at ease in any situation, persuasive with style and personality. Blend of Nero d'Avola and Petit Verdot in variable proportions depending on the vintage, it comes from the assembly of the best carats that have shown a particular personality and evolutionary finesse and is produced only when the characteristics of each harvest and the long aging in large casks allow it to express a superior organoleptic quality. Super Sicilian by birth, citizen of the world by choice of life.
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SKU: 17286
Brand: Cantine Barbera
Although originally from Ragusa, most of the Frappato is grown in the province of Trapani, a few kilometers from my vineyards. Menfi and Vittoria have a lot in common: both exposed to the South and therefore to Africa, kissed by the salty wind of the Mediterranean and rich in sandy-limestone soils lying on compact clays. These affinities convinced me to introduce Frappato to Belìce. When I created the FuoriZona label, Liliana Segre's story came to mind about the little girl who, during her deportation to Auschwitz, drew a butterfly flying over the barbed wire. I would like the tiny gesture of drawing that butterfly to bear witness to that message: always choose love, peace, solidarity towards every human being who lives, together with us, on this earth.
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Discover the secrets of Sicilian wines: A journey through the winemaking tradition of Southern Italy
Sicily is one of the richest regions of Italy both for its history and for its winemaking tradition. Sicilian wines are among the most appreciated in the world and are famous for their quality. In this article we will discover what the secrets of these delicacies are and how to enjoy them to the fullest.
Sicilian Wines: An ancient and rich history
The tradition of wine production in Sicily dates back to the Greco-Roman period, when the island was rich in native varieties. Over the centuries, the production of Sicilian wines has remained at the heart of the region's culture and economy. Today, Sicilian wines are famous all over the world for their unique quality.
Sicilian wines: variety and characteristics
There are numerous varieties of Sicilian wines. The most famous are Nero d'Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Frappato and Grecanico. These wines are characterized by a great aromatic complexity: hints of red fruits, spices, flowers and vanilla. Nero d'Avola is an intense, full-bodied red wine, while Nerello Mascalese is lighter and fruitier. Frappato is a light and aromatic rosé wine, while Grecanico is a fresh and fruity white wine.
How to choose the right wine
Choosing the right wine comes down to personal preferences and the occasion. For example, if you want to drink a high quality red wine, then you should opt for a Nero d'Avola. If you want a lighter and fruitier wine, you can choose a Nerello Mascalese. For a white wine, Grecanico is a great choice.
How to serve a Sicilian wine
To enjoy a Sicilian wine to the fullest, it must be served at a temperature of 18-20°C. It is advisable to serve red wines in fairly large glasses, with a wider base and a narrower top. White wines, on the other hand, are served in smaller glasses with a narrower base and wider top.
The right combination
Each wine has its own ideal pairing. For example, Nero d'Avola is a very versatile wine and goes well with meat-based dishes, such as grilled steak for example. Nerello Mascalese, on the other hand, goes best with fish or vegetable dishes. Frappato is a wine that goes well with lighter dishes, such as a mixed salad. Grecanico is a wine that goes well with fish or vegetable dishes.
5 tips for Sicilian wines
1. Choose a quality wine. Sicily is full of excellent quality wines, so choose a product from a reliable producer.
2. Taste more wines. Taste multiple Sicilian wines to find out which one you like best.
3. Store wine well. Store Sicilian wines in a cool, dry place away from heat sources.
4. Choose a right match. Pair Sicilian wines with the right dishes to get a unique taste experience.
5. Don't be shy. Don't hesitate to drink Sicilian wine and experiment with new varieties.
Discovering the secrets of Sicilian wines is a unique experience. Sicily is one of the richest regions of Italy and Sicilian wines are among the finest in the world. In this article we have explored the history of these wines, their characteristics, how to choose and serve a Sicilian wine and how to pair it with the right dishes. By following these tips you will be able to enjoy these delicacies to the fullest and discover the secrets of Sicilian wines.
Denomination Wines of Sicily
Sicily is a region famous all over the world for its wine production. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, the presence of volcanoes and the richness of the soil, the island is able to produce some of the most appreciated wines in the world. In this article we will explore the main denominations of Sicilian wines, their vines and their organoleptic characteristics, to discover the excellence of Sicilian wine production.
Introduction to wine production in Sicily
The production of wine in Sicily has very ancient roots, dating back to Greek and Roman times. The region boasts a great variety of soils, from the volcanoes of Etna and the Aeolian Islands to the hills of the hinterland, which allow for the cultivation of numerous native and international vines. Thanks to the use of innovative techniques and attention to quality, Sicilian wine production is constantly growing, offering the market high quality wines, capable of satisfying every palate.
The main denominations of Sicilian wines
The denominations of wines of Sicily are divided into four main categories: Denomination of Controlled Origin (DOC), Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin (DOCG), Typical Geographical Indication (IGT) and Table Wines. Let's see in detail the characteristics of each one.
Denomination of Controlled Origin (DOC)
The denomination of controlled origin (DOC) is a quality mark that is assigned to wines that meet specific production criteria. In Sicily there are 23 DOCs, among which Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Moscato di Pantelleria and Etna Rosso stand out.
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a red wine produced in the south-eastern part of the island, in the province of Ragusa. The wine is produced with grapes from the Nero d'Avola and Frappato vine, in variable percentages, and has an intense ruby red colour, a fruity aroma and a dry and soft flavour. It goes perfectly with red meats, cured meats and aged cheeses.
Muscat of Pantelleria
Moscato di Pantelleria is a sweet wine produced on the island of Pantelleria, located southwest of Sicily. The wine is produced with grapes from the Moscato di Alessandria vine, locally called Zibibbo, and has an intense golden yellow colour, an intense and aromatic bouquet and a sweet and soft flavour. It goes perfectly with sweets and desserts.
Etna Red
Etna Rosso is a red wine produced on the slopes of Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. This wine is mainly produced with grapes from the native Nerello Mascalese vine, which grows on volcanic and high altitude soils.
What is Sicily's most famous wine?
A: Sicily's most famous wine is Etna Rosso, a red wine produced on the slopes of Etna.
Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin (DOCG)
The denomination of controlled and guaranteed origin (DOCG) is the maximum expression of the quality of Italian wines. In Sicily there is only one DOCG, the Cerasuolo di Vittoria. This dry red wine is produced in the Vittoria area, in the province of Ragusa, with grapes of the Nero d'Avola and Frappato vine in variable percentages. The wine has a ruby red colour, a fruity aroma and a soft and persistent flavour. It goes perfectly with red meats, cured meats and aged cheeses.
Typical Geographical Indication (IGT)
The Typical Geographical Indication (IGT) identifies wines produced in a specific geographical area and which have some typical characteristics. In Sicily there are four IGTs: Terre Siciliane, Salina, Val di Mazara and Alcamo. IGT wines can be produced with international grape varieties, such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but also with native varieties.
Table wines
Table wines are wines produced in Sicily that do not fall into the DOC, DOCG or IGT categories. Despite this, many of them are of the highest quality, produced with native grapes and according to traditional methods. Among the best known are Nero d'Avola and Grillo.
Sicily is a region with a great winemaking tradition, which has been appreciated all over the world for the quality of its wines. Thanks to the presence of volcanoes, the Mediterranean climate and the variety of the terrain, the island is able to produce wines of the highest quality, capable of satisfying every palate. From DOC to IGT, from white wines to red wines, Sicilian wine production is a real winemaking excellence.
FAQs
What are the native vines of Sicily?
Among the main native vines of Sicily are Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Inzolia, Grillo and Zibibbo.
How many DOC wines are there in Sicily?
In Sicily there are 23 DOC wines.
What are the main pairings of Sicilian wines?
The red wines of Sicily go perfectly with red meats, cured meats and aged cheeses, while the white wines are ideal with fish dishes, seafood and fresh cheeses.
What is the difference between DOC and DOCG?
The main difference between DOC and DOCG is that DOCG guarantees a superior quality of wine, with even stricter production criteria and more frequent controls.
What are the best known wines of Sicily?
Among the best known wines of Sicily are Etna Rosso, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Nero d'Avola and Grillo.