Wines of sicily tasting catalogue 2012

Wines of Sicily
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Tuesday 2 October 2012 London

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Isole Eolie

Palermo Messina
Trapani 6
7
3
Isole 4
5
Egadi
2
9
1

6

Enna
Caltanissetta
8 2 Catania

Agrigento
7

Siracusa
1 3
5

Pantelleria 4
Ragusa
Sicilia orientale
Sicilia occidentale

1 Pantelleria 1 Etna
2 Marsala-Trapani 2 Piazza Armerina-Caltagirone
3 Erice 3 Vittoria
4 Alcamo-Segesta 4 Noto
5 Palermo-Monreale 5 Siracusa
6 Terre Sicane 6 Messina Faro
7 Agrigento 7 Nebrodi-Mamertino
8 Castelli Nisseni 8 Isole Eolie
9 Madonie-Contea di Sclafani

Introduction
The quality of production in Sicily has taken leaps and bounds compared to some thirty years ago. Until the early
80’s Sicily was primarily producing vast quantities of bulk wine used for blending wines in the north of Italy and
often shipped as far as France.
The most significant changes in Sicily’s production took place in the mid-eighties thanks to a number of family
estates including Planeta, Donnafugata and Tasca d’Almerita, who still today are among the benchmarks of Sicilian
wines and place Sicily on the global map in terms of international acclaim and reliable quality production.
Over the past 20 years IRVOS (Istituto Regionale Vini e Olii Sicilia - Sicily’s Regional Institute for Wine and Olive
Oil) has contributed enormously to establishing vineyard management, research and clonal selection of its main
indigenous varietals such as Nero d’Avola, Carricante, Nerello Mascalese, Catarratto and Inzolia, which today
constitute the new image of Sicilian wines produced by a number of emerging quality wineries beginning to play a
growing role in the international arena.
The second important ‘Renaissance’ currently taking place with Sicilian wine is communicating this potential of
quality to the rest of the world. We are targeting international markets, taking part in international shows, as well as
organising events with importers and opinion leaders, in order to communicate the excellence of our wines and the
uniqueness of our territory.
Sicily today has 23 DOC areas of production and one DOCG, Cerasuolo di Vittoria. Sicily boasts a total of
112,725 ha. of vineyard, of which 71,967 ha, (63.8%) hectares are planted to white varietals and 40,508
hectares (35.9%) are planted to red varietals. The standard bearers by far of Sicilian wine in terms of plantings and
popularity is the red varietal Nero d’Avola and the indigenous white variety Catarratto.
Nero d’Avola does well in most of Sicily’s appellation areas, because it is a terroir wine, changing its character,
depending on where it is planted. If you are looking to produce a modern style of wine, characterized by a
rounded, fruity appeal and easy drinking, then Menfi and Sambuca in western Sicily are the best areas to plant
Nero d’Avola, whereas if you are looking for a more complex Cru showing elegance, aromas and acidity with good
ageing potential, then the area of Noto, Vittoria and Ragusa in the southeast are excellent areas. Contea di Sclafani
in the centre of Sicily is another area with excellent potential, yielding age-worthy structured wines with bold fruit.
The most recent trend-setter in Sicily can be found on the unique volcanic slopes of Etna. Its terraced vineyards of
ancient bush-trained vines produce wines of depth and finesse characterised by minerality and elegance, similar to
Burgundy wines. Top bottlings of Etna Rosso DOC are made from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio while
Etna Bianco DOC is made predominantly with Carricante grapes. These wines have gained a lot of attention on
account of their unique quality and subtle aromatic profile.
Dario Cartabellotta
Director
Istituto Regionale Vini e Olii di Sicilia
Palermo – October 2012

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Wines of Sicily Tasting 2012 Table Plan

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Map
Contents Inside Front Cover
Introduction Page i
Table Plan Page ii
Contents & Index Page iii
Statistics Pages iv - v
Indigenous Grape Varieties Pages vi - viii
Sicilian Producer UK Importer Table/Page No.
Abraxas Seeking UK Representation 37
Alessandro di Camporeale Bianca Trading Co. Ltd 34
Arianna Occhipinti Les Caves de Pyrene 33
Baglio dei Fenicotteri Seeking UK Representation 22
Benanti Les Caves de Pyrene 32
C.S.Viticultori Associati Canicattì Vinum 26
Calatrasi 31
Casà Azienda Vitivinicola Seeking UK Representation 30
Castelluccimiano Seeking UK Representation 29
Colomba Bianca Guy Anderson Wines 28
Cos Les Caves de Pyrene 33
Costantino Azienda Agr. Seeking UK Representation 27
Curto Antica Az. Agraria Seeking UK Representation 25
De Bartoli, Marco Les Caves de Pyrene 33
De Gregorio, Cantine Seeking UK Representation 20
Donna di Coppe Seeking UK Representation 23
Feudo Disisa Seeking UK Representation 24
Feudo Principi di Butera Zonin UK 11
Gatti, Tenuta Seeking UK Representation 21
Gregorio, Marchesi de Seeking UK Representation 16
Limonio Seeking UK Representation 19
Luna Sicana Seeking UK Representation 18
Maccari, Feudo Italian Continental Stores 17
Montalto, Barone Seeking UK Representation 15
Nicosia, Cantine The Wine Society / Vinexus 14
Ottoventi Seeking UK Representation 13
Pellegrino, Carlo Hallgarten Druitt 12
Planeta Enotria Winecellars 6
Rallo, Cantine Armit Wines 38
Rapitalà Matthew Clark 10
Riofavara Thorman Hunt 35
Russo, Cantine Seeking UK Representation 9
Salaparuta, Duca di Moreno Wines 8
Santa Tresa Charles Cramer/Ehrmanns 7
Settesoli, Cantine Enotria Winecellars 5
Spadafora Seeking UK Representation 3
Tasca d’Almerita Berkmann Wine Cellars 2
Valle dell’Acate Thorman Hunt 36
Villa Scaminaci Seeking UK Representation 4
Zabù, Tenimenti Liberty Wines 1

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Sicilian
Wine Growing in Figures
Ed, Regional Observatory of Viticulture (IRVV)

Surface area of vines: 112,725 hectares plus circa 19,000 hectares in holdings
(Source: IRVV 2011 from data provided by the Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Forests)

Surface area of white grapes: 71,967 hectares (63.8%)
Surface area of black grapes: 40,508 hectares (35.9%)
Surface area planted with vines per province:

2011
Province Hectares %

Trapani 65,031.19 57.69%

Agrigento 19,049.72 16.90%

Palermo 15,431.65 13.69%

Caltanissetta 5,447.62 4.83%

Catania 3,181.15 2.82%

Syracuse 1,840.61 1.63%

Ragusa 1,536.81 1.36%

Messina 885.35 .79%

Enna 329.39 .29%

Total 112,733.49 100.00%
Source: Ass. Reg. Risorse Agricole e Alimentari U.O. 30 – Interventi OCM vitivinicola

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Principal wine grape varieties in Sicily
2011
Variety Hectares %
Catarratto Bianco comune 30,368 26.94%
Nero d’Avola 18,296 16.23%
Catarratto Bianco lucido 7,389 6.55%
Inzolia 6,783 6.02%
Grillo 6,098 5.41%
Trebbiano toscano 5,451 4.84%
Syrah 5,424 4.81%
Chardonnay 4,968 4.41%
Merlot 4,659 4.13%
Grecanico 4,557 4.04%
Nerello Mascalese 3,698 3.28%
Cabernet Sauvignon 3,544 3.14%
Zibibbo 1,768 1.57%
Sangiovese 1,527 1.35%
Viognier 1,179 1.05%
Pinot Grigio 1,157 1.03%
Frappato 803 0.71%
Nerello Cappuccio 684 0.61%
Perricone 334 0.30%
Sauvignon 328 0.29%
Vermentino 281 0.25%
Alicante Bouschet 279 0.25%
Damaschino 275 0.24%
Moscato Bianco 257 0.23%
Fiano 254 0.23%
Malvasia Bianca 230 0.20%
Petit Verdot 225 0.20%
Cabernet Franc 213 0.19%
Pinot Nero 212 0.19%
Muller-Thurgau 176 0.16%
Carricante 146 0.13%
Ciliegiolo 121 0.11%
Barbera 100 0.09%
Malvasia di Lipari 99 0.09%
Altre 850 0.73%
Total Sicily 112,734 100.00%
Source: Ass. Reg, Risorse Agricole e Alimentari U.O. 30 – Interventi OCM vitivinicola

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Indigenous
White
Sicilian Grape Varieties
Albanello
Albanello is one of the historic vines grown in the Syracuse district where it has gradually dwindled to a few specimens, whilst
some random stocks can still be found in the Ragusa vineyards. It is usually vinified together with other grapes. The wine is
particularly delicate, with a deep straw-yellow colour, a rich suite of aromas and a well-structured taste. Syracuse district.
Ansonica or Inzolia
It is one of the longest grown grapes in Sicily. Mentioned by Pliny by the name of “Irziola”, popularly known as “Inzolia-vranca”
to distinguish it from “Inzolia-nigra” and is also described by Cupani (1696) and Sestini (1760). Widely spread over the whole
island, it competes with other white wines and is frequently blended with Catarratto. Locally it is also consumed as a table grape.
A delicate wine when made as a single varietal with a greenish straw-yellow colour, scents characteristic of the grape, neutral to
the taste, quite full-bodied, good percentage of alcohol, balanced acidity and smoothness. All of Sicily, except the province of
Enna.
Carricante
Historical vine from the Etna area where it has been cultivated since time immemorial. Described by Sestini (1760) in his
memoirs about Mascali wines, its name is due to the high production it is able to give. Particularly fine wine, straw-yellow colour
with green tinges, good aromatic structure with sweet and floral aroma of herbs. It has a good taste structure, warm, full-bodied,
characterised by a high level of fixed acids which makes it particularly adaptable for wood aging and conservation. Province of
Catania.
Catarratto Bianco commune
Historical Sicilian vine which has been cultivated since time immemorial. It was popularly called “Catarratu vrancu”, described
by Cupani (1696) and Sestini (1760). Pastena (1970) cites foru catarratis cultivated in Sicily. Found all over the Island, its
cultivation is particularly wide in the provinces of Trapani and Palermo. Catarratto forms part of the composition of many white
Sicilian wines. The wine is straw-yellow coloured with a tendency to gold with a good aromatic profile with fruity smells and floral
notes, its taste is characterized by a strong presence of alcohol and a good structure, neutral in flavour, quite acidic and with a
tendency to a smooth taste. All of Sicily except the province of Enna.
Damaschino
Quoted by Mendola (1885), it is supposed to have arrived in Sicily during the Arabic domination, especially in the Trapani area.
It was used mostly for replanting vineyards in the Marsalese area after the phylloxera invasion. Its cultivation is restricted to the
provinces of Trapani and Agrigento. It is usually used to blend with other grapes. The wine is fine, early drinking, straw yellow,
with a delicate and pleasant bouquet, neutral flavour, quite harmonic. Not capable of much ageing. Province of Agrigento and
Trapani.
Grecanico Dorato
The origin of these grapes, cultivated for centuries in Sicily, is unknown. It is perhaps the same grape that Cupani (1696)
described as Sicilian grapes called “Grecani”. Historically, it is widespread in the provinces of Trapani and Agrigento. Scattered
plants can be found in many Sicilian vineyards. Fine wine with a golden yellow colour, quite alcoholic, with a neutral scent and
taste, fresh and harmonious. Provinces of Agrigento, Trapani and Palermo.

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Malvasia di Lipari
It belongs to the large group of ‘Malvasie’ cultivated in Italy. Presumably introduced by the Greek colonizers in the 4th
century BC, it is mentioned in the works of numerous Roman authors. Cupani (1696) describes it with the name “Malvagia”,
from the vulgar “Marvascia”. Notwithstanding the name, the Malvasia of Lipari is cultivated above all on the island Salina
and to a much lesser degree on the other Aeolian islands; it is present also in a few vineyards in the Messina and Catania
territories. Traditionally vinified to produce the famous DOC Malvasia delle Lipari passito (sweet) wine. The grapes are picked
at the advanced stage of ripening; before being vinified they are laid out to dry on racks. The wine is aromatic, with intense
herbaceous and floral scents, notes of honey and dried apricots; the taste is sweet, warm and aromatic with balanced acidity
and taste. Province of Messina.
Minnella Bianca
Described by Sestini (1760), it has been cultivated for centuries exclusively in the Etna territory, where vines are still present
amongst Nerello Mascalese and Carricante vineyards. Its name derives from “Minna” (breast) such is the shape of the grapes. In
the past the grapes were used to give more softness to the Etna-area wines, which were typically rich in acidity and tannins.
Generally if forms part of the blend of the local wines of the Etna area. Vinified as a single varietal, it is a wine of a
straw yellow colour with a select range of aromas and a tendency towards a soft taste and little crispness. Provincia
di Catania.
Moscato Bianco
Belongs to the ‘Moscati’ group, dubbed by the ancients “Vitis Apianae” due to their sweetness and to the fact that it attracted
honey bees. Cupani (1657-1710) refers to a “Muscateddu Vrancu” as a synonym of the Vitis Apinae cited by Pliny. It has been
cultivated in the province of Syracuse since ancient times. It is thought to be linked to the ancient “Vinum Balintium” produced
with “Moscadello dolce” grapes and praised by Pliny, Fazello and other Roman historians. It is vinified to produce the Moscato
di Siracusa and the Moscato di Noto. When vinified naturally a lovely light golden wine is produced and a pleasant Moscato
aroma is obtained. Provinces of Siracusa and Ragusa.
Moscato d’Alessandria or Zibibbo
Belongs to the ‘Moscati’ group, dubbed by the ancients “Vitis Apianae” due to their sweetness and to the fact that it attracted
honey bees. Cultivated in Sicily presumably since Phoenician times, this variety was used especially as a table grape, both
fresh and dried; its name originates from the Arabic “Zibibbo”, still used in Sicily today to indicate preserved dried grapes.
Traditionally vinified to produce aromatic white wines, amongst which the important wines DOC Moscato and Moscato Passito
di Pantelleria. The latter is of an intense yellow colour, presenting inebriating scents of apricots, flowers, honey, when tasted it is
sweet, full-bodied, warm and sapid, with a balanced acidity and smoothness, pleasurably harmonic. It is used to produce dry
aromatic wines. Province of Trapani.

Red
Alicante or Grénache
Also known as “Granaccio”, it was probably brought to Sicily by both the French and the British in the 18th century. It is grown in
both the Catania and Messina districts. In the Etna vineyards it is still possible to find old ungrafted plants. Purple-red colour, with
grapey and fruity hints, a delicate taste, less full-bodied yet balanced and well-shaped; ideal for early consumption. Catania and
Messina districts.

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Corinto Nero
Native of Greece, it grows in many vineyard areas in Europe, especially Greece and Turkey. In Sicily it is grown on the Aeolian
Islands, mainly on the island of Salina. Gallus (1595) refers to it as “dark sea grapes”, while Molon (1906) describes it as dark
Passerina. Cupani (1696), in his Hortus Catholicus and Phanphyton Siculum distinguishes three varieties of Corinto, commonly
known as Tuccarino, Tuccarineddu or Niuridduzzo and “Tuccarino cù cocci”. Cupani himself mentions sun-dried Corinto grapes,
referring to them as “Passulina del nostro Regno” (Raisins of our Reign). Its grapes, usually sun-dried on trellises, account for
5-8% of the composition of the DOC wine Malvasia delle Lipari. Made as single grape varietal, it produces a pale ruby red
wine, with intense, slightly spiced perfume, moderately full-bodied, generally soft. Province of Messina.
Frappato
In his memoirs about the Vittoria wines, Sestini describes it as a wine of uncertain origin. It is still cultivated in Vittoria and is
common in the area of Ragusa and Siracusa, generally in association with Nero d’Avola. It is not widespread in the other Sicilian
provinces. The grapes, when produced as a single varietal, make excellent wine with a ruby red colour, not too intense and
bright, strong wine aromas, fruity and flowery, full-bodied on average, balanced tannin, fresh and soft taste, very harmonious.
Provinces of Ragusa, Siracusa and Catania.
Nerello Cappuccio
Its name indicates the habit of the foliage hides the bunches like a cape. It is a very ancient vine cultivated with other vines
mainly in the provinces of Catania and Messina. It is a fine, ruby-coloured wine, with a winey, fruity aroma, good taste structure;
it is ideal for a wine for immediate consumption. When vinified with Nerello mascalese it produces long-lasting wines; it is also
used to produce DOC Etna Rosso and Etna rosato. Provinces of Catania, Messina, Agrigento and Enna.
Nerello Mascalese
It belongs to the historical group of the “Nigrelli” vines described by Sestini (1760) in his memoirs on wines from the county of
Mascali. Traditionally grown as a small bush, it is the most diffused vine in the Mount Etna area where it has been cultivated
since time immemorial. It presumably has ties with the ancient wines of Etna celebrated by Homer and Roman historians. The
wine is elegant and of a great character, with a tendency to be tannic, it is ruby red in colour with granite hues; the excellent
structure and the good aromatic structure make it suitable for ageing. Provinces of Catania, Messina, Agrigento and Enna.
Nero d’Avola
Mentioned by Cupani (1696), but it is still uncertain when it dates back to. It is linked to the ancient wines that went by the
names of “Calabresi di Augusta” and “Vini di Vittoria”. The name Calabrese derives presumably from the two old Sicilian words
“Calea”-“Aulisi”, or grape of Avola, referring to the place where it was originally picked. It is the king of Sicilian grapes, grown
in all areas of the island, where it finds the best place to express its qualities. The wines distinguish themselves from one another
depending on the cultivation area of the vine. They have rich personalities, of intense ruby red colour, an excellent array of
aromas with fruity, floral and spicy notes, very well-structured taste, tannic, full-bodied, balanced acidity and smoothness, and
overall very harmonic. All of Sicily.
Nocera
A very similar vine to the Nerelli varieties. It has traditionally been grown in the area of Messina since ancient times. It is believed
to be linked to the historic “Mamertinum” wines and the “Zancle” wines which were praised by ancient Romans. Real traces
of ancient history can be found in the vineyards of the province of Messina. Plants are also present sparsely in the vineyards
of the provinces of Catania, Syracuse and Ragusa. The wine obtained from single grape is of a strong ruby red colour with
purple touches, a good suite of aromas, full-bodied, rich in fixed acid, alcohol and tannins. Provinces of Messina, Catania and
Siracusa.
Perricone
This grape is typical of Western Sicily where growing has taken place since time immemorial. It is cultivated in limited quantities
in the provinces of Palermo and Trapani; it is also found in the provinces of Agrigento and Messina. Wine made with single
grape giving a quite intense ruby red colour, typical wine-like fragrance, quite full-bodied, moderately tannic, overall well-
balanced, ready to consume. Provinces of Agrigento, Palermo and Trapani.

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Vigneti Zabù SRL 1

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Vigneti Zabù SRL Liberty Wines
S.S. 188 Contrada Anguilla, Snc Unit D18-23, The Food Market
92017 Sambuca di Sicilia New Covent Garden
Sicily London SW8 5LL

T: +39 085 9067388 T: 020 7720 5350
F: +39 085 9067389 E: info@libertywines.co.uk
E: sales@zabu.it W: www.libertywines.co.uk
W: www.zabu.it Contact: David Gleave MW
Contact: Marco Scarinci

Vineyard area: 40 hectares Varieties planted: Nero d’Avola, Grillo, Nerello
Annual production: 300,000 bottles Mascalese, Inzolia, Chardonnay, Shiraz
Region: Agrigento

Tenimenti Zabù is a young, 5 year old company located in one of the most historic areas for viticulture in the
comune of Sambuca di Sicilia in Sicily. The vineyards are situated on the hills surrounding the Arancio lake, which
provides a vital source during the hottest months and allows the grapes to ripen perfectly. In 2010, Farnese joined
forces with a local cooperative winery, providing the necessary knowledge and technical assistance from winemaker
Filippo Baccalaro to produce excellent quality wines from the fantastic vineyards in the area.

1. Il Passo 2010, IGT Sicilia 3. Chiantari Inzolia - Chardonnay 2011, IGT Sicilia
100% Nerello Mascalese - 6 months in French oak barriques - 13% alc. 60% Inzolia, 40% Chardonnay - 13% alc.
RRP £13.99 n/a

2. Chiantari Nero d’Avola 2012, IGT Sicilia 4. Zabu’ Grillo 2011, IGT Sicilia
100% Nero d’Avola - 6 months in French oak barriques - 14% alc. 100% Grillo – 12.5% alc.
n/a n/a

€ prices per bottle ex. cellars unless otherwise stated

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2 Tasca dʼAlmerita
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Tasca d’Almerita Berkmann Wine Cellars
Via dei Fiori 13, 10-12 Brewery Road
90129 Palermo London
Sicily N7 9NH

T: +39 0916 459711 T: 020 7609 4711
F: +39 0914 26703 F: 020 7607 0018
E: info@tascadalmerita.it E: kathys@berkmann.co.uk
W: www.tascadalmerita.it Contact: Kathy Sturge
Contact: Yoni Annet Westendorp

Vineyard area: 500 hectares Varieties planted: Inzolia, Grecanico, Catarratto,
Annual production: 3,000,000 bottles Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Traminer Aromatico, Moscato,
Region: Regaleali, Etna, Isole Eolie, Isola Mozia, Malvasia, Viognier, Semillon, Grillo, Nero d’Avola,
Camporeale Nerello Mascalese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Perricone, Pinot Nero, Syrah
In 1830, two brothers Don Lucio and Don Carmelo Mastrogiovanni Tasca bought the Regaleali estate, formerly a
feudal domain of 1200 ha. in the countryside surrounding Sclafani.
Tasca d’Almerita was ﬁrst in Sicily to introduce short pruning techniques to obtain grapes of superior quality through
smaller yields per hectare, ﬁrst to exploit local Inzolia and Nero d’Avola vines, to use moderate aging in barrels (in
the 1970’s with Nero d’Avola) and to experiment with Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as the use of soft
presses and temperature-controlled fermentation vats for the preservation of aromatic richness.
Regaleali, the main hub, extends across for 500 hectares amidst a dramatic hilly landscape at the edge of the
provinces of Palermo and Caltanissetta. Then there is Mozia in the province of Trapani with Grillo vineyards,
Capofaro on Salina island with Malvasia and the Sciarananova and Boccadorzo estates on Etna as well as the Sallier
de la Tour estate mainly devoted to Syrah (Shiraz) and Viognier.

1. Leone d’Almerita 2011, Sicilia IGT 3. Tascante 2009, Sicilia IGT
46% Catarratto, 36% Pinot Bianco, 17% Sauvignon, 1% Traminer 100% Nerello Mascalese – aged in 30 & 60 hl. oak botti for 18 months –
Aromatico - 13% alc. 14.5% alc.
RRP £13.99 - 14.99 RRP £34.99

2. Nozze d’Oro 2010, DOC Contea di Sclafani 4. Rosso del Conte 2007, DOC Contea di Sclafani
78% Inzolia, 22% Sauvignon Tasca - aged on lees for 4 – 5 months - 55% Nero d’Avola, 17% Perricone, 28% other red varieties - 18 months in
12.5% alc. new French Allier & Tronçais 225l. barrels – 13.5% alc.
RRP £15.99 - 16.99 RRP £ 44.99


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Spadafora dei Principi di 3
Spadafora

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Spadafora dei Principi di Spadafora Seeking UK Representation
Via Ausonia 90
90144 Palermo
Sicily

T: +39 0915 14952
E: info@spadafora.com
W: www.spadafora.com
Contact: Francesco Spadafora

Vineyard area: 95 hectares Varieties planted: Nero d’Avola, Nerello Cappuccio,
Annual production: 319,000 bottles Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nerello Mascalese,
Region: DOC Monreale Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto

The history of Spadafora bottled wine began over twenty years ago, in the summer of 1988, when my father
decided it would be better to explore another world, to see how it was. So from our land in Mussomeli, a family-
owned property in inland Sicily where they grew wheat, I moved to Virzì to take care of the vineyards and make wine
from the grapes.
I immediately became passionate about it, thinking about what my father would like and what I wanted.
After tasting and testing, I decided in 1993 that I would only produce wine from grapes grown on this land, and I
produced our ﬁrst bottle, which I naturally named after my father: Don Pietro.

1. Don Pietro 2011, Sicilia IGP 3. Alhambra 2010, Sicilia IGP
34% Catarratto, 33% Grillo, 33% Inzolia - organic production - 13% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - organic production - 13.5% alc.

€4.70 €4.10

2. Grillo 2011, Sicilia IGP 4. Schietto Nero d’Avola 2009, Sicilia IGP
100% Grillo - organic production - 13.5% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - organic production - 14.5% alc.

€5.75 €8.90


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4 Villa Scaminaci
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Villa Scaminaci Seeking UK Representation
Via Ex di Giovanni, sn
91020 Salaparuta (TP)
Sicily

T: +39 0924 75801
F: +39 0924 1916043
E: wine@villascaminaci.it
W: www.villascaminaci.it
Skype: cmkalos
Contact: Calogero Mazzara
Vineyard area: 530 hectares Varieties planted: Catarratto, Grillo, Nero d’Avola,
Annual production: 50,000 bottles Viognier, Merlot & Syrah
Region: Salaparuta
“Villa Scaminaci” is a trademark that belongs to the Cooperativa Agricola “Madonna del Piraino” which was created
in 2006 according to the approval of the regulations for the DOC Salaparuta wines by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry.
The policy followed by the administrative Council of the cooperative has, from the very ﬁrst year of production, been
one of transparency, ethical standards and clarity as regards the producer members and above all the ﬁnal consumer.
The wines which the cooperative decided to market are from local grape varieties. The principal white varieties with
a long history in the province of Trapani are Catarratto and Grillo and for the red, the Nero d’Avola, historically
connected with Sicily and originating from the west side of the island but also producing positive results in the
Salaparuta area. Also grown are the international varieties of Chardonnay, Viognier, Merlot and Syrah.

1. Catarratto Salaparuta DOP 2011, Salaparuta 3. Catarratto Sicilia IGP 2011, Sicilia IGP - organic
DOP wine
100% Catarratto – 12.5% alc. 100% Catarratto – organic production – 12.5% alc.

€3.00 €7.00

2. Nero d’Avola Salaparuta DOP 2011, Salaparuta 4. Nero d’Avola Sicilia IGP 2011, Sicilia IGP -
DOP organic wine
100% Nero d’Avola - 13% alc. 100% Nero D’Avola – organic production - 13% alc.

€3.00 €7.00


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Cantine Settesoli 5

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Cantine Settesoli S.c.a Enotria Winecellars Ltd.
Strada Statale 115 4 - 8 Chandos Park Estate
92013 Menfi (AG) Chandos Road
Sicily London NW10 6NF

T: +39 0925 77111 T: 020 8963 4820
E: info@cantinesettesoli.it F: 020 8961 8773
W: www.cantinesettesoli.it E: p.baldini@enotria.co.uk
Contact: Roberta Urso W: www.enotria.co.uk
Contact: Patrizia Baldini

Vineyard area: 6,000 hectares Varieties planted: Catarratto, Grillo, Inzolia,
Annual production: 26,000,000 bottles Chardonnay, Nero d’Avola, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet
Region: Menfi Sauvignon

Founded in 1958 in Menfi, Settesoli now has a membership of 1,863 grapegrowers and a combined vineyard
area of 6000 hectares – approximately 5% of Sicily’s vineyard area. Three cellars are dedicated to the vinification
of approx. 50,000 tonnes of grapes each year, packaging and stock-holding. Cantine Settesoli is the largest
vitivinicultural operation in Sicily with the largest single vineyard holding in Europe and an authentic wine district
in the province of Agrigento; between Menfi, Montevago and Santa Margherita di Belice nearly 70% of the 5000
families in this community are involved one way or another in Settesoli.

1. Mandrarossa Urra di Mare 2011, IGT Sicilia 3. Mandrarossa Santannella 2010, IGT Sicilia
100% Sauvignon Blanc - 13% alc. 60% Fiano, 20% Viognier, 20% Chenin Blanc - 6 - 8 months in French oak
barriques -13.5% alc.
RRP £ 11.95
RRP £ 15.50

2. Mandrarossa Timperosse 2011, IGT Sicilia 4. Mandrarossa Cartagho 2009, IGT Sicilia
100% Petit Verdot - 13.5% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - 12 months in French oak - 14% alc.
RRP £ 11.95 RRP £ 16.50


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6 Planeta
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Planeta Enotria Winecellars
Contrada Dispensa 4/8 Chandos Park Estate
92013 Menfi (AG) Chandos Road
Sicily London NW10 6NF

T: +39 091 327965 T: 020 8963 4820
E: marketing@planeta.it F: 020 8961 8773
W: www.planeta.it E: p.baldini@enotria.co.uk
Contact: Stefania Paglino W: www.enotria.co.uk
Contact: Patrizia Baldini

Vineyard area: 364 hectares Varieties planted: Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Grecanico,
Annual production: 2,300,000 bottles Fiano, Moscato Bianco, Carricante, Syrah, Merlot,
Region: Various locations Chardonnay, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
Franc, Riesling

Planeta is a Sicilian wine company established in 1995. Planeta is not just one but six ways of expressing the land
in six different aspects. This is the number of estates which produce their wine, of the boutique wineries each with
their project of research into and making the most of the land. Planeta wineries are: Ulmo at Sambuca di Sicilia
(AG), Dispensa at Menfi (AG), Dorilli at Vittoria (RG), Buonivini at Noto (SR), Sciara Nuova on Etna at Castiglione
di Sicilia (CT) and finally La Baronia at Capo Milazzo (ME).
Planeta’s project, a patient and meticulous study which is never hurried, has turned as much to the past as to
the future. On one side a deep link with the oldest enological Sicilian traditions with their heritage of indigenous
varieties, Grecanico, Carricante, Moscato di Noto, Frappato, Nerello Mascalese and Nero d’Avola. On the
other, an arena where the greatest producers of the five continents are appraised for the varieties Chardonnay,
Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet, great classics of international enology interpreted by a territory which unmistakably
marks them. There is also the most inspired and visionary experimentation with varieties which has permitted the
appearance of a revolutionary Fiano for the first time in Sicily.

1. Chardonnay 2009, IGT Sicilia 3. La Segreta Bianco 2011, IGT Sicilia
100% Chardonnay – Allier oak for 12 months - 14% alc. 50% Grecanico,30% Chardonnay, 10% Viognier, 10% Fiano - 13% alc.
RRP £25.00 RRP £9.25

2. Syrah Maroccoli 2008, IGT Sicilia 4. La Segreta Rosso 2011, IGT Sicilia
100% Syrah - Allier oak for 12 months - 15% alc. 50% Nero d’Avola, 25% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Franc- 13% alc.
RRP £23.50 RRP £9.25


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Feudo di Santa Tresa 7

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Santa Tresa Srl Ehrmanns C Cramer Wine Consultancy
Strada Comunale Marangio 35 Unit 2b, 44 Gloucester Avenue 62 Devonshire Road
97019 Vittoria (RG) London London
Sicily NW1 8JD W4 2HT

T: +39 0932 513126 T: 020 7449 9917 T: +44 7769656594
F: +39 0932 984311 F: 020 7449 9922 E: ccramer@btconnect.com
E: laura@santatresa.it E: joy.edmondson@ehrmanns.co.uk Contact: Chuck Cramer
W: www.santatresa.it W: www.ehrmannswines.co.uk
Contact: Laura d’Angelo Contact: Joy Edmondson

Vineyard area: 50 hectares Varieties planted: Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Cabernet
Annual production: 350,000 bottles Sauvignon, Grillo, Viognier
Region: Vittoria (RG)

The Feudo di Santa Tresa is a beautiful 50 hectare estate dating back to the 17th century being established in 1697
and now run on an organic basis. Situated in Vittoria, the name Santa Tresa derives from the Sicilian pronunciation,
which has shortened the name Teresa to Tresa. Nature is bountiful here, with the Sicilian sun perfectly ripening the
best fruits in the Mediterranean basin. Lying close to the Mediterranean, Feudo di Santa Tresa’s vineyards beneﬁt from
cooling sea breezes and the effect the salt water has on the composition of the special red soil, rich in iron, which is
known as ‘ferreti.’

1. Rina Ianca Grillo Viognier 2011, IGT Sicilia 3. Cerasuolo Di Vittoria Classico DOCG Nero
70% Grillo, 30% Viognier - 30% of the Grillo aged in oak barriques for 3-4 D’Avola/Frappato 2010, DOCG Cerasuolo di
months - organic production - 13% alc.
Vittoria
RRP £9.99 60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Frappato - organic production - 13.5% alc.
RRP £9.99

2. Frappato 2011, IGT Sicilia 4. Nivuro Nero D’Avola/Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Frappato - organic production - 12.5% alc. 2009, IGT Sicilia
RRP £9.99 70% Nero d’Avola, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon - 12 months in French oak
barriques organic production - 13.5% alc.
RRP £11.49 – 11.99


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8 Duca di Salaparuta
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Duca di Salaparuta Moreno Wines
Via Nazionale S.S. 113 26 Macroom Road
90014 Casteldaccia (PA) Maida Vale
Sicily London W9 3HY

T: +39 02 967651 T: 020 8960 7161
E: info@duca.it F: 020 8960 7165
W: www.duca.it E: marcel@moreno-wines.co.uk
Contact: Antonella Pagnanelli W: www.morenowinesuk.co.uk
Contact: Marcel Moreno

Vineyard area: 280 hectares (120 ha. owned & 35 ha. rented) Varieties planted: Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese,
Annual production: 1,500,000 bottles Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah, Grillo, Insolia, Chardonnay
Region: Etna, Riesi, Salemi

The Duca di Salaparuta group comprises three historic brands which represent Sicily and Italy worldwide: Corvo
and Duca di Salaparuta, dating back to 1824, and Florio, which dates from 1833. Acquired by Illva Saronno
Holding and brought together in a single group, the two historic companies now constitute the leading privately-
owned wine producing group in Sicily and their estates and cellars provide a key chapter in the history of Sicily.
The story of the company’s estates began with the selection of the specific areas of land: Suor Marchesa in Riesi,
Risignolo in Salemi and Vajasindi on the slopes of Mount Etna. The experimental innovations, closely bound to the
lands of Sicily, have led to what to can only be described as iconic wines such as Duca Enrico, the first fully Nero
d’Avola wine, while others provide new and interesting enological challenges like Nawàri, the first Pinot Nero wine
from Mount Etna. Each Duca di Salaparuta wine is, in essence, the expression of specific local areas and of a long
wine-making tradition.

1. Passo delle Mule 2010, Sicilia IGP 3. Calanica Insolia & Chardonnay 2011, Sicilia
100% Nero d’Avola - 10 months in fine oak barrels - 13.5% alc. IGP
RRP £15.99 60% Insolia, 40% Chardonnay - 12.5% alc.
RRP £11.99

2. Lavico 2008, Sicilia IGP
100% Nerello Mascalese - at least 12 months in small fine oak casks - 13% alc. 4. Duca Enrico 2007, Sicilia IGP
RRP £17.99 100% Nero d’Avola - at least 18 months in fine oak casks - 13.5% alc.
RRP £55.00


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Cantine Russo 9

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Cantine Russo Seeking UK Representation
Via Corvo S.N C.da Solicchiata Crasà
95014 Castiglione di Sicilia (CT)
Sicily

T: +39 0942 986271
F: +39 0942 986598
E: cantinerusso@cantinerusso.eu
W: www.cantinerusso.eu
Contact: Gina Russo

Vineyard area: 25 hectares Varieties planted: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello
Annual production: 400,000 bottles Cappuccio, Carricante, Catarratto, Nero d’Avola,
Region: Etna Insolia

The tradition of wine making in the Russo family began in the 1860’s and has been passed on from father to son.
The Russo family is dedicated exclusively to the cultivation of their own vineyards between 700m. and 1000m. asl
on the slopes of Etna located around the small village of Solicchiata (Castiglione di Sicilia)on the northwestern side
of Mount Etna National Park.
In 1955, Don Ciccio (Francesco), Vincenzo’s father founded the present wine company and built the ﬁrst production
plant where the wines were produced, bottled and sold.
Cantine Russo specialises in the cultivation of indigenous grape varieties, Nerello Mascalese /Nerello Cappuccio
and Carricante /Catarratto, from these grapes they produce “Rampante” Etna DOP red and white wines.
They have expanded to add other important grape varieties such as Nero d’Avola, Insolia, Syrah and Chardonnay.

1. Rampante 2007, DOC 3. Luce di Lava 2010, DOC
80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio - 50% aged in 225lt & 70% Carricante, 30% Catarratto - 12.5% alc.
750lt oak barriques for 1 year - 13.5% alc.
€ 5.90
€ 6.80

4. Orus 2010, IGP
2. Luce di Lava 2008, DOC 100% Nero d’Avola - 12.5% alc.
80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio - 1 year in barriques and
tonneaux - 13.5% alc. € 3.80
€ 5.90


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10 Tenuta Rapitalà
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Tenuta Rapitalà S.P (Gruppo Italiano Vini SpA)
.A. Matthew Clark
Contrada Rapitalà Whitchurch Lane
90043 Camporeale (PA) Bristol
Sicily BS14 0JZ

T: +44 (0)208 996 5758 T: 01275 891400
E: hugh.dupre@givukltd.co.uk F: 01275 836726
W: www.rapitala.it E: stephankofler@matthewclark.co.uk
Contact: Hugues Du Pre’ W: www.matthewclark.co.uk
Contact: Stephan Kofler

Vineyard area: 175 hectares Varieties planted: Nero d’Avola, Catarratto Lucido,
Annual production: 3,000,000 bottles Grillo, Inzolia, Nerello Mascalese, Chardonnay
Region: Alcamo DOC

The Rapitala estate covers 225 ha. on gentle hills between 300m. and 600m. asl above Alcamo with alternating
clay and sand soils. The perfect exposure and the composition of the soil make it ideal for the cultivation of the
finest vine varieties. Rapitalà is an authentic name, it comes from the Arabic, Rabidh-Allah “river of Allah” for the
stream which flows through the vineyards,and testifies that this land has been cultivated since antiquity.
Frenchman, Hugues Bernard de la Gatinais, married Gigi Guarrasi, heiress to a prominent Palermo family in 1968.
They engaged in a passionate adventure, the reconstruction of the family cellar destroyed earlier by the Belice valley
earthquake. French varietals were planted alongside autochthonous ones and today, their son Laurent continues the
work his parents started with the same care and passion.
The philosophy of Rapitalà requires wines which retain the flavours and scents of the Sicilian terroir, without
neglecting the elegance of the taste of the most refined palates.

1. Grillo Sicilia 2011, Sicilia IGT 3. Camporeale - Nero D’Avola 2011, Sicilia IGT
100% Grillo - 13% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - 13.5% alc.
RRP £9.99 RRP £9.99

2. Grand Cru 2010, Sicilia IGT 4. Hugonis 2009, Sicilia IGT
100% Chardonnay - must is transferred to French oak barriques after 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Nero d’Avola - Cabernet Sauvignon aged
2/3rds is fermented and remains on lees for 10 months - 14% alc. in French oak barriques + Nero d’Avola in 30 hl oak barrels for 10 months
- 14.5% alc.
RRP £16.00
RRP £16.00


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Feudo Principi di Butera 11

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Feudo Principi di Butera Zonin UK Ltd
Contrada Deliella 18 The Green
93011 Butera (Cl) Richmond-upon-Thames
Sicily Surrey TW9 1PX

T: +39 0934 347726 T: 020 8940 4943
F: +39 0934 347851 F: 020 8940 6895
E: info@feudobutera.it E: info@zonin.co.uk
W: www.feudobutera.it W: www.zonin.co.uk
Contact: Laura Luciani Contact: Gianluca Antonini

Vineyard area: 180 hectares Varieties planted: Insolia, Chardonnay, Nero d’Avola,
Annual production: 900,000 bottles Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Region: Butera

The feudal property of Feudo Principi di Butera nearby Caltanisetta is an ambitious investment of the Zonin family
in Sicily. The ancient estate includes 320 hectares of land of which 180 are planted with vineyards. The historic
domaine now boasts state of the art winemaking equipment for the world famous Sicilian wines. That of Feudo
Principi di Butera is a privileged terroir: the hillsides here are subject to the strong, warm light from the south and
the breezes that blow in from the nearby sea. Feudo Principi di Butera is one of Sicily’s outstanding wineries and it
has been responsible for launching Nero d’Avola and Insolia, the two most representative indigenous varieties of
the island, on international markets.

1. Insolia 2011, Feudo Principi di Butera, Sicilia IGT 3. Nero d’Avola 2010, Feudo Principi di Butera,
100% Insolia - 13% alc. Sicilia IGT
RRP £12.49 100% Nero d’Avola - 12 months in 60hl. French oak barrel and 350 lt
French oak tonneaux – 13% alc.
RRP £12.99

2. Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Feudo Principi di 4. Deliella Nero d’Avola 2008, Feudo Principi di
Butera, Sicilia IGT Butera, Sicilia IGT
100% Cabernet Sauvignon - 12 months in 60hl French oak barrel and 350 100% Nero d’Avola - 18 months in 350 lt. French oak tonneaux - 14% alc.
lt French oak tonneaux – 13.5% alc.
RRP £37.99
RRP £12.99


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12 Carlo Pellegrino
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Carlo Pellegrino Hallgarten Druitt
Via Del Fante 37/39 Dallow Road
91025 Marsala (TP) Luton
Sicily Bedfordshire LU1 1UR

T: +39 0923 71 9943 T: 01582 406493
F: +39 0923 95 1336 F: 01582 406590
E: gianvito.pipitone@carlopellegrino.it E: sales@hallgartendruitt.co.uk
W: www.carlopellegrino.it W: www.hallgartendruitt.co.uk
Contact: Gianvito Pipitone Contact: Amanda Mencacci

Vineyard area: 150 hectares Region: Marsala and Agro Marsalese
Annual production: 6,800,000 bottles Grapes: Nero d’Avola, Syrah, Grillo,

Our operation is divided into 3 parts:
The main cellar is located in Marsala with a 30,000m2 area of which 12,000 m2 are covered with an ageing
capacity of 120,000 hl. (of which 30,000 hl in oak) and a modern bottling plant capable of 10,000 bottles/hour.
Our owned vineyards cover over 159 hectares sited on a number of different farms: Gazzerotta, Kelbi, Rinazzo,
Triglia Scaletta and Kufurà.
Pellegrino with its 60 employees produced 6,800,000 bottles of wine in 2011 with an invoice value of € 20,200 m.
of which 66% is sold nationally and 34% is exported. Our main export markets are: Switzerland, the UK, the USA,
France, Canada, Germany and Japan.
Sales of product categories are represented by: Marsala wines (22%), other fortiﬁed wines (16%), Pantelleria wines
(28.5%) and still TABLE wines (33.5%)

1. Tareni Nero d’Avola 2010, IGT 3. Gibele’ - Zibibbo Secco 2011, IGT
100% Nero d’Avola - 3 months in oak - 13% alc. 100% Zibibbo - 13% alc.
RRP £9.49 RRP £12.49

2. Dinari Grillo 2011, IGT 4. Passito di Pantelleria 2011, DOC
100% Grillo - 13% alc. 15% alc.
RRP £10.99 RRP £10.99 (37.5cl)


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Ottoventi 13

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Agricola Ottoventi S.R.L. Seeking UK Representation
Via Errante, 11
91100 Trapani (TP)
Sicily

T: +39 0923 1877151
F: +39 0923 1876080
E: a.dangelo@cantinaottoventi.it;
info@cantinaottoventi.it
W: www.cantinaottoventi.it
Contact: Arturo d’Angelo (Export Manager)
Vineyard area: 40 hectares Grapes: Grillo, Zibibbo, Catarratto, Nero d’Avola,
Annual production: 100,000 bottles Nerello Mascalese, Syrah
Region: Valderice (Trapani)

To describe the character of a land as generous as that of western Sicily, of Erice, of its wines, of what these
wines are able to express, is a superb challenge even for one who has lived the experience of these characteristic
vineyards for generations. The choice to liken them to wind, in one instance as delicate as a breeze, in another
impetuous and rough like the dominant winds, is to pay homage to the faithful presence of these winds from the
eight directions of the horizon that constitute of the spirit of this land. Ottoventi and its wines want to bring you, with
a delicate yet intense breeze, a sensory experience in taste and smell that only grapes cultivated and worked with
know-how are able to generate.

1. .8 - Grillo 2011, IGT Sicilia 3. Zibibbo 2011, IGT Sicilia
100% Grillo - 13% alc. 100% Zibibbo - 12.5% alc.

€ 4.00 € 6.00

2. .20 - Nero D’Avola 2009, IGT Sicilia 4. Ottoventi Nero 2008, IGT Sicilia
100% Nero d’Avola - 8 months in medium toast French oak barriques - 60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Syrah - 12 months in medium toast French oak
14% alc. barriques - 14% alc.
€ 4.00 € 6.00


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14 Nicosia
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Nicosia The Wine Society
Via Luigi Capuana, S.N. Gunnels Wood Road
95039 Trecastagni (CT) Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Sicily SG1 2BT

T: +39 095 7806767 T: 01438 741177
F: +39 095 7808837 E: memberservices@thewinesociety.com
E: g.monaco@cantinenicosia.it T: 01438 761275
W: www.cantinenicosia.it E: murraye@thewinesociety.com
Skype: cantine.nicosia W: www.thewinesociety.com
Contact: Giuseppe Monaco Contact: Ewan Murray/Sebastian Payne MW

Vineyard area: 20 ha. Etna, 40 ha.Vittoria Varieties planted: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello
Annual production: 2,000,000 bottles Cappuccio, Catarratto, Carricante, Nero d’Avola,
Region: Etna (Sicilia - West) - Vittoria (Sicily - South West) Frappato, Syrah

The tie between the Nicosia family and wine began in the late 1800’s in Trecastagni on the eastern slopes of
Mt. Etna. Today Nicosia is one of the most important Sicilian wine producers with a remarkable inclination for
innovation and a well-deﬁned production philosophy. Promoting its own territory, fostering the ﬁnest native vines
and international varieties that adapt best to the Sicilian ‘terroir’, increasing the quality of the raw materials through
a careful selection of grapes and an ongoing dedication to the work performed in the wine cellar.

1. Fondo Filara Frappato 2011, Sicilia IGT 3. Fondo Filara Etna Rosso 2009, Etna DOC
100% Frappato - 12.5% alc. 80% Nerello Mascalese, 20% Nerello Cappuccio - 5-6 months in French
Allier barriques + 3 - 4 months in large botti - 13% alc.
RRP £8.50
RRP £10.95

2. Fondo Filara Nerello Mascalese 2009, Sicilia 4. Fondo Filara Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
IGT 2009, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
100% Nerello Mascalese - 5-6 months in French Allier barriques + 3 - 4 60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Frappato - 5-6 months in barriques - 13.5% alc.
months in large botti - 13% alc.
not yet available in UK
RRP £8.50


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Barone Montalto 15

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Barone Montalto S.P.A. Seeking UK Representation
Contrada Salinella S.S.188 Km 45,500
91029 Santa Ninfa (TP)
Sicily

T: +39 0543 781233
F: +39 0543 787259
E: info@baronemontalto.it
W: www.baronemontalto.it
Contact: Elisa Fabbri

Vineyard area: 16 hectares in Calataﬁmi Varieties planted: Catarratto, Pinot Grigio, Grecanico,
Annual production: 5,000,000 bottles & bag-in-box Chardonnay, Viognier, Nero d’Avola, Merlot, Syrah,
Region: Agrigento, Marsala, Trapani Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon

Barone Montalto began in 2000 in Santa Ninfa, Sicily, in the province of Trapani. A major objective has
distinguished us from the rest: to put a strong and wealthy land in the public eye and introduce its distinctive and
authentic wines, making them recognized and appreciated throughout the world. Our intense and ambitious
passion for this land has been the common denominator in the realization of our project. This is how the Montalto
wines came to be, from great tradition and young character, which are continuously admired by an ever wider
and more attentive audience of consumers. Barone Montalto has grown over the years. Our vineyards have
grown along with the Sicilian territory. In addition, the satisfaction of those who continue to choose our wines
has increased and consequently increased our gratiﬁcation, which matches our commitment. Barone Montalto
is committed to both research and experimentation. Because of this, we have been able to pass new milestones,
making more people familiar with the great tradition of authentic Sicilian wines.

1. Barone Montalto Nero d’Avola Merlot 2011, 3. Barone Montalto Pinot Grigio 2011, Sicilia IGT
Sicilia IGT 100% Pinot Grigio - 12.5% alc.
70% Nero d’Avola, 30% Merlot - Merlot aged in French oak botti for 4 € contact producer
months - 14% alc.
€ contact producer

2. Barone Montalto Grillo Sauvignon Blanc 2011, 4. Collezione di Famiglia Nero d’Avola
Sicilia IGT Appassimento 2011, Sicilia IGT
80% Grillo, 20% Sauvignon Blanc - 13% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - aged in French botti for 4 months - 15% alc.

€ contact producer € contact producer


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16 Marchesi de Gregorio
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Marchesi de Gregorio Seeking UK Representation
Via Isidoro La Lumia 19/C
90139 Palermo (PA)
Sicily

T: +39 091 2515281
F: +39 091 6123769
E: info@marchesidegregorio.it
W: www.marchesidegregorio.it
www.sirignanowineresort.it
Contact: Massimo de Gregorio
Vineyard area: 53 hectares Grapes: Catarratto, Chardonnay, Inzolia, Nero d’Avola,
Annual production: 80,000 bottles Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Viognier, Perricone,
Region: Monreale, Alcamo Vermentino etc.

The Marchesi de Gregorio family’s passion for vine growing dates back to 1730. Today the estate is managed by
Massimo de Gregorio who presides over the whole product processing chain, from grape variety selection to direct
sales, with great care and devotion. All of the Marchesi de Gregorio vineyards are strictly organic and offer selected
qualities of autochthonous grapes such as Catarratto, Inzolia, Perricone and Nero d’Avola as well as international
varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The estate also includes an olive-grove,
and grows organic Cerasuola, Biancolilla and Nocellara del Belice olives for producing high quality extra virgin
olive oil. In the last few years the Marchesi de Gregorio has grown to host many eno-gastronomic tourists from all
over the world. The Sirignano Wine Resort offers guests the chance to experience a Sicilian winery and enjoy the
wonderful wine and food Sicily has to offer.

1. Tenute Sirignano Catarratto 2011, IGT Sicilia 3. Tenute Sirignano Nero d’Avola 2010, IGT Sicilia
100% Catarratto - organic production - 12.5% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - organic production - 13% alc.

€ 2.80 € 3.10

2. Tenute Sirignano Inzolia 2011, IGT Sicilia 4. Gregorio Maximo 2008, IGT Sicilia
100% Inzolia - organic production - 12.5% alc. 70% Nero d’Avola, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon - aged 12 months in French
oak - organic production - 14% alc.
€ 2.80
€ 7.20


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Feudo Maccari 17

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Feudo Maccari Italian Continental Stores
Strada Provinciale Pachino-Noto Km 13,5 Jubilee House
96017 Noto (SR) Denmark Street
Sicily Maidenhead
Berks SL6 7BL

T/F: +39 0931596894 T: 01628 770110
E: dd@feudomaccari.it F: 01628 630513
W: www.feudomaccari.it E: gordon@italiancont.co.uk
Contact: Daniel Donati W: www.italiancont.co.uk
Contact: Gordon Ritchie

Vineyard area: 50 hectares Grapes: Nero d’Avola, Syrah, Grillo, Cabernet
Annual production: 160,000 bottles Sauvignon, Moscato
Region: Noto - Pachino
Antonio Moretti became fascinated by the Val di Noto in the late ‘90’s and decided it would be the perfect place for
his next oenological challenge. In 2000 he began his first acquisitions and pieced together more than 50 properties
with a combined 50 ha. of vines, some more than 30 years old and located on different soil types at different
elevations, guaranteeing an overall balance.
The Alberello, or bush style, adopted in Feudo Maccari is one of the oldest and most natural forms of high-density
vine cultivation and ideal for hot, windy climates but it has high maintenance costs. Vineyards are usually planted at
a density of 5,555 vines/ha. bringing significant quality to both grapes and wine.
Nero d’Avola gives the best expression of this territory and is a grape with ancient traditions and particularly
appreciated today for its impressive characteristics of structure, richness, roundedness of fruit and its capability for
lengthy cellaring.
1. Saia 2010, Sicily IGT 3. Grillo Feudo Maccari 2011, Sicily IGT
100% Nero d’Avola - aged in 1st & 2nd fill French oak for a maximum of 100% Grillo - 13% alc.
14 months - 14% alc.
RRP £ 8.99
RRP £ 16.60

2. Nero d’Avola Feudo Maccari 2010, Sicily IGT 4. Sultana 2010, Sicily DOC (Sweet)
100% Nero d’Avola - 14% alc. 100% Moscato - 10.5% alc.

RRP £ 8.99 €/£ contact UK importer


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18 Luna Sicana
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Societa Agricola Luna Sicana Spa Seeking UK Representation
Via Re Pietro IV Snc
92100 Agrigento
Sicily

T: +39 3807919541
F: +39 0458213937
E: info@lunasicana.it
W: www.lunasicana.it
Contact: Patrizia Serugeri

Vineyard area: 30 hectares Grapes: Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello
Annual production: 10,000 bottles Cappuccio, Perricone, Grillo, Inzolia, Catarratto,
Region: Casteltermini (AG) Carricante, Fiano, Chardonnay & others

This young company’s will is to enhance the potentials of a rich and promising land, giving value to native grapes,
improving and implementing the working system.
Our land’s characteristics include: constant wind which allows grapes to mature in a salubrious climate; strong
temperature range between day and night which stimulates aromas variety; salt in the soil which allows to maintain
a high acidity ratio.

1. Luna y Sol 2011, IGT (Sparkling) 3. Chardonnay 2011, IGT
100% Nero d’Avola - 11.5% alc. 100% Chardonnay - 12.5% alc.

€ 5.50 € 6.00

2. Fiano 2011, IGT
100% Fiano - 13% alc.

€ 6.50


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Limonio 19

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Limonio sas Seeking UK Representation
Contrada Ingastona
90047 Partinico (PA)
Sicily

T: +39 0918 907044
E: limonio@libero.it; limonio@limoniosas.191.it
W: www.limonio.com
Skype: limonio55
Contact: Rita Russo

Vineyard area: 15 hectares Varieties planted: Chardonnay, Merlot, Inzolia
Annual production: 50,000 bottles
Region: Partinico

For generations on fifty hectares cultivated in bio-organic methods on rolling hills in Partinico, Sicily, one family has
continued the original vision and success of their grandfather Vincenzo. The success of Limonio is the great attention
to the care of those trees until the final preparation of the product made with simple ingredients, free of preservatives
or chemical additives, genuine flavours unaltered by time. Limonio produces liqueurs made from lemon, prickly
pear, mandarin, orange, black mulberry, bay, cinnamon and spice as well as wine and extra virgin olive oil.

1. Limonio Liquore di Limone 2012 3. Gelsi Liquore di Gelsi 2012
Limone Femminella Nostrale & Zagara Bianca - 35% alc. Morus Nigra – 32% alc.

€ 5.50 € 5.50

2. Mandaretto Liquore di Mandarino 2012 4. Cannella Liquore di Cannella
Vecchia cultivar della zona - 35% alc. Varietà Regina – 32% alc.

€ 5.50 € 5.50


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20 Cantine De Gregorio
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Cantine De Gregorio Seeking UK Representation
C. da Ragana snc
91019 Sciacca (AG)
Sicily

T: +39 0925 85031
E: info@cantinedegregorio.it
W: www.cantinedegregorio.it
Skype: cantine.degregorio
Contact: Ascanio De Gregorio

Vineyard area: 30 hectares Varieties planted: Nero d’Avola, Grillo, Inzolia,
Annual production: 60,000 bottles Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Sciacca (Agrigento)

Thirty hectares of vineyards and olive groves on the gentle slopes that roll down to the Sea of Africa on volcanic
soils in which, since time immemorial, man has cultivated the vine become an expression of both history and terroir.
As well as the local autochthonous grapes, the winery grows international varieties which have found an ideal
habitat in this area; a temperate winter climate, hot, dry summers, an extraordinary luminosity and an almost
obsessive attention to cultivation allows the plants to yield strong, healthy fruit from which we can obtain wines of
great quality.
The cellar is located at Sciacca in an old country hamlet which surrounds a 14th century observation tower
belonging to the Testoni family. Maruzza Testoni and her husband Ascanio De Gregorio together with their children
have repaired the tower with the intention of keeping history alive.

1. Bianco di San Lorenzo 2011, IGP Sicilia 3. Rosa di Nero 2011, IGP Sicilia
50% Ansonica, 50% Incrocio Manzoni - 13% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - 6 months in oak - 13.5% alc.

€ 4.35 € 4.35

2. Dragonara Bianco 2011, IGP Sicilia 4. Haris 2010, IGP
100% Grillo – 13.5% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola – 50 – 60% in ﬁne grain, medium toast French oak for
6 – 8 months - 13% alc.
€ 3.50
€ 3.30


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Tenuta Gatti 21

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Tenuta Gatti Seeking UK Representation
C. Da Cuprani’
98064 Librizzi (ME)
Sicily

T/F: +39 0941 368173
E: info@tenutagatti.com
W: www.tenutagatti.com
Skype: nicolasgattirusso25
Contact: Nicolas Gatti Russo

Vineyard area: 17 hectares Grapes: Nocera, Nero d’Avola, Insolia, Grillo, Pinot
Annual production: 13,114 bottles Nero, Sangiovese, Catarratto Lucido, Nerello Mascalese,
Region: Librizzi (Messina) Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Our Cuprani’ farm is a fertile estate of 217 hectares situated on the slopes of Nebrodi in a setting of great natural
beauty and includes 17 ha. of vineyard. It is still a pristine corner of the real Sicily which it is said, since as far back
as 1825, holds the story of ﬁve generations of family and of our strong, unbreakable and traditional relationship
with this generous land. Cuprani hosts a variety of plantations: vineyards, citrus groves, chestnut, hazelnut and even
forest, but always and of all the crops, olives and grapes are both an important element of which we are particulary
proud.

1. Sice’ 2010, IGT Sicilia 3. Franco 2008, IGT Sicilia
100% Nocera - aged in tonneaux and large botti - organic production – 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon - aged 12 months in barriques -
13.5% alc. organic production - 14% alc.
€ 9.00 € 9.00

2. Catalina 2011, DOC 4. Curpane’ 2009, DOC
70% Insolia, 30% Grillo - organic production - 13% alc. 70% Nero d’Avola, 30% Nocera - aged 12 months in botti and tonneaux -
organic production - 14% alc.
€ 5.00
€ 6.00


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22 Baglio dei Fenicotteri
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Via La Marmora 187 Seeking UK Representation
96018 Pachino (Siracusa)
Sicily

T/F: +39 0931 591944
E: info@bagliodeifenicotteri.com
W: www.bagliodeifenicotteri.com
Skype: baglio.dei.fenicotteri
Contact: Francesco Squasi

Vineyard area: 20 hectares Region: Bufalefi-Sichilli, Noto
Annual Production: 100,000 bottles Varieties planted: Nero d’Avola, Moscato di Noto

Baglio dei Fenicotteri is located in the southernmost part of Sicily between Noto and Pachino, and originates from
the evolution of a family tradition deeply rooted in the local territory where the vineyards and olive trees find their
ideal natural conditions.
The company’s aim is passionately devoted to the growing of local varieties – most precisely Nero d’Avola and the
Moscato di Noto. Since 1997, all of the company’s produce is made to a system of controlled and certified organic
agriculture.
Domination of this area has been numerous: variously by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs,
Normans, Aragonese and Bourbons. All of whom, in the course of centuries, have fought over this fertile soil
exposed to the sun with a mild winter climate and set in a propitious geographical position at the crossroads of
Europe, Asia and Africa in the centre of the Mediterranean.
The trademark Baglio dei Fenicotteri is created from the stylization of the body of two flamingos (“fenicotteri” in Italian).

1. Respensa 2007, DOC Eloro Pachino Riserva 3. Floreo 2010, IGP
100% Nero d’Avola - 8 months in French oak - organic production - 15% alc. 93% Insolia, 7% Moscato di Noto - organic production - 13.5% alc.

€ 12.00 € 6.00

2. Cala’mpisi 2008, DOC Eloro Pachino 4. Prim’Amore 2008, DOC Noto
100% Nero d’Avola - 2 months in French oak - organic production - 14% alc. 100% Moscato di Noto - organic production - 17.5% alc.

€ 8.00 € 20.00


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Donnadicoppe 23

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Donnadicoppe Srl Seeking UK Representation
Via Nunzio Nasi, 109
91024 Gibellina (TP)
Sicily

T/F: +39 0924 69286 Ufﬁcio Azienda
cell.Giunta 327-0429181
cell. Ienna 338-1953938
E: export@donnadicoppe.it
info@donnadicoppe.it
W: www.donnadicoppe.it
Contact: Cinzia Giunta, Gera Ienna

Vineyard area: 25 hectares Grapes: Grillo, Catarratto, Nero d’Avola, Syrah, Merlot,
Annual production: 80,000 bottles Cabernet
Region: Provincia of Trapani

Donnadicoppe is a company with a strong link to traditional agricultural methods and a keen passion to show the
world the new face of Sicilian wines. Our philosophy allows us to guarantee our customers the same high quality in
ﬁne wine production year after year. This is our strength and we are proud to offer wines that are the result of all our
passion, devotion and respect for our land.

1. Nativo Catarratto-Grillo 2011, IGP Sicilia 3. Picciotto Nero d’Avola 2011, IGP Sicilia
60% Catarratto, 40% Grillo - 13% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - 12.5% alc.

€ 4.00 € 3.80

2. Nativo Nero d’Avola 2010, IGP Sicilia 4. Ilare Nero d’Avola 2011, IGP Sicilia
100% Nero d’Avola - 13.5% alc. 100% Nero d’Avola - 13% alc.

€ 4.50 € 2.00


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