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Is a synthesis of the Tenuta’s philosophy, expressing with its strong personality the uniqueness of the area. The selection of the grapes from the most celebrated vine parcels, the vinification techniques which enhance its typicity and the prestigious bottle with the relief of the ancient noble coat of arms of the Bernard de la Gatinais family make Conte Hugues the symbolic wine of Rapitalà.

Colour: Ruby red Bouquet: Red cherry flavour, raspberry and small red fruits mainly black currant and blueberry Taste: In the mouth is soft and elegant, rightly tannic 

The wine D'Istinto Syrah Caltrasi shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blackberry, blueberry, violet, black pepper and hints of vanilla. 

Nero d'Avola grapes are native to the island of Sicily and were used make this wine - in has a distinctively varietal aroma and has a very attractive red - violet colour with purple edges. 

Each varietal is harvested separately to ensure optimal ripening. Grapes are destemmed, crushed and the resultant must is rapidly chilled to 39°F on its way to the pneumatic presses. Some portions of the fruit are given skin contact in order to extract flavor and body.

Light straw yellow wine with greenish tints. The aroma is fresh and vegetable, with notes of broom and salt. The taste is fresh, lively and agreeable.

Cottanera have created a blend with 15% of international varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot), which definitely adds fruit and richness to this easy-going cuvee. The fruit is leathery, backed up by taut tannins, and there's an enticing spicy, vegetal note to the nose. Barrique aging has been well judged to round out the palate, without dominating it.

The charming grotto of Scurati in the medieval village of Custonaci is the namesake for the young wine made from Nero d'Avola, possibly the best known red grape Sicilian varietal.

Merlot grapes from distinguished dry land sites have made a wine with a strong deep purple colour and lifted plum and spice aromas. The palate starts deep, with dark elegant and spicy flavours. Barrel fermentation has given dimension and texture to the dark cherry fruit and leads to a concentrated and persistent finish.

Dark and beautiful, this Sicilian 50-50% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot  blend lavishes deep cherry fruit and layered earth and leather tones. It’s a ripe and round wine that definitely needs to be consumed with a hearty meal. 

The grapes Viognier (50%) and Insolia (50%), are grown at 650 metres above sea level on the Pianetto Estate in S. Cristina Gela; they are mixed together to produce a wine that is fresh and elegant wuth intense and persistent aromas; in the beginning there are floral notes, then slowly the change to tropical fruits.

Syrah Calanìca Duca di Salaparuta is a Sicilian red wine from Syrah grapes, grown on white and limestone hills. Ruby in color, it has an intense, fruity, spicy aroma and a rich, broad and velvety flavor.

Bianca di Valguarnera Inzolia - Duca di Salaparuta
Bianca di Valguarnera by Duca di Salaparuta is a Sicilian white wine of great tradition obtained from Insolia grapes. Aged in oak barrels, it shows a complex and aromatic bouquet with hints of vanilla and dried fruit. A white wine for important occasions, also perfect as a meditation wine.

A red wine with a powerful personality: rich, intense and persistent. With a hint of wood hint of vanilla, this wine expresses the noble and mature nature of Originalrebe. Very dark in color and very concentrated, ripe and dried forest fruit scented. Recommended serving temperature 15 ° C

Dark ruby red, very intense with notes of cherry, plums and red apple on the nose. Medium structure, pleasantly tannic, with a lingering fruity finish.

Vibrant ruby red in the glass with a gorgeous aroma of soft spice , cherry and vanilla notes. Dry and soft with good structure. -

Corvo Rosso, a classic Sicilian wine, is produced from Sicilian vines cultivated on warm, sunny hills. Aged in oak barrels it is distinguished by its round, full-bodied and persistent flavour.

The grapes Syrah are grown at 50 metres above sea level on the Baroni Estate in Noto, blended with the grapes Merlot, which are grown at 650 metres above sea level on the Pianetto Estate in S. Cristina Gela.

A judicious blend of two classic grape varieties, the nero d'Avola and the sangiovese, yields this lovely, ruby-red wine. Richly redolent of sun-ripe fruit, is flavours, too, are fruity, and it is lightly tannic.

This rich, red wine is from nero d'Avola grape, a variety native to Sicily; the grapes are grown in some of the island's best vineyards. The wine was given an 8-days maceration on the skins, then matured in oak barrels for 12 months and in stainless steel tanks for a further 6. Miceli's Nero d'Avola displays a forward, lively character: a wine in every sense Sicilian. 

It is very interesting to note how the aromatic characteristics of this grape are highly influnced by pedoclimate of the area. 

His Rosso del Soprano, a blend based on a wine known in antiquity as Mamertino, comes from the native Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, and Nocera grapes. 

Intense and rich, with a prevailing fruity aroma on the nose, this wine is fairly round in the mouth, medium bodied with a good persistence and harmony.

Let yourself be conquered by a glass of Passobianco 2020 wine by Passopisciaro, a Sicilian Chardonnay in purity grown on deep and mineral soils on the steep terraces of Contrada Guardiola at 850-1000 m asl. Passobianco 2020 is a vintage of excellent quality and it is characterized by freshness, good acidity and minerality. Its complexity is due to the combination of specific light conditions, temperature range, high altitude and volcanic soil that are found only on Etna.

Don Già is the result of the union between two classic Sicilian vineyards: the sophisticated Nero D’Avola and the old Nerello Mascalese. 

Nerello Mascalese wine is native not only from Sicily, but specially, from Volcano Etna soil. 

Some rain during the early part of 2003 restored the soil’s water reserves. The flowering and the setting followed their normal course. The summer was very hot and dry, but growth developed steadily. The vines, for long periods close to stress conditions, acquired a rich reserve of polyphenols enhanced by a sunny and airy August which enabled them to reach full phenolic maturation.

The vineyards where we select the grapes for the production of Nuhar (flower in Arabic) are cultivated at the heart of the mountain which overlooks the Tenuta and from which rises the river “Rabidh Allah". 

The 100% nero d’Avola gives this wine an exciting red colour, an aroma of ripe fruit and a typical, deep, balanced flavour. Piano Maltese is the heart of the Tenuta Rapitalà, gentle hills of between 300 and 600 metres altitude, which, because of their history, terrain and climate endow wines with a special character. 

Made with 100% Grillo, a typical sicilian grape varietal, characterized by its brilliant yellow color with light gold and green flashes. It boasts a complex nose of exotic fruits and typical Sicilian aromas together with an elegant finish.

Made with 100% nero d’avola grapes and vinified only in stainless vats. A medium bodied wine caracterized by its excellent balanced structure, and by is bouquet of complex notes of liquorice, blackberry currant fruits. A deep ruby colour with crimson flashes.
 

Santagostino by Firriato is an elegant, sophisticated and characterful Sicilian white wine made from Catarratto and Chardonnay grapes. The minerality of the land, the freshness of the floral and fruity scents of Catarratto and the complexity of the Chardonnay fermented in barrique blend in a balanced way in a wine that is sought after all over the world.

Among the international vines, Syrah has found in the Tenuta di Borgo Guarini, on the western coast of Sicily, an ideal habitat to express all the characteristics that distinguish it. The deep ruby red mantle of Altavilla della Corte Syrah anticipates the typical spicy notes of the grape's bouquet and stands out for its warm and Mediterranean soul.

Natural Passito Ecrù - Firriato Winery
The Ecrù is a natural sweet wine of unusual finesse, produced from Zibibbo grapes. The uniqueness of the L'Ecrù Passito is given by the method of infusing the raisin grapes into the wine, without prolonged, interrupted and distributed fermentation. The grapes in contact with the wine swell and release their aromas for a passito of incomparable balance. On the palate the aromatic notes of orange blossom and lemongrass manifest themselves and are delicately combined with the aroma of dates and orange peel.

Perfect combination of quality and tradition, Altavilla della Corte Cabernet Sauvignon di Firriato expresses itself in the maximum of its personality to pay homage to the French native land and the adoptive one, Sicily.

Cusumano Winery is spearheaded by two brothers whose value of artistic excellence and passion for meticulous detail, have driven them to create a bright explosion of modern, and innovative wines! The grapes in this wine are grown in clay-based soil throughout the rolling hills of Presti e Pegni. The spicy yet subtle flavors of this Merlot are appreciated most when paired with heavy pastas.

Cusumano Winery is spearheaded by two brothers whose value of artistic excellence and passion for meticulous detail, have driven them to create a bright explosion of modern, and innovative wines!  The grapes in this wine are grown in clay-based soil throughout the rolling hills of Presti e Pegni. The intensity of this Syrah is paired best with bold red meats

- Color: pale yellow. - Scent: intense, rich, full, fruity with scents of ripe apples, citrus, anise and bitter almond. - Taste: dry, harmonic, full-bodied, reasonably acidulous, with after taste of anise and almond.

Dry Zibibbo by Mandrarossa - Organic Wine
Dry vinified, the Zibibbo by Mandrarossa is a Monovarietal wine obtained from organic Moscato d'Alessandria grapes. It is a Sicilian white wine with a strong aroma that will win you over for its freshness and minerality. Excellent to accompany fish and sushi dishes.

Frappato Mandrarossa - Red Wine for Aperitifs
Sicilian wine ideal for an aperitif, Frappato by Mandrarossa is a young, fresh red with fruity notes of black cherry and pomegranate. In fact, in the Sicilian dialect the term "frappatu" indicates the fruity fragrance of the bouquet of wines obtained from frappato grapes. A red wine that also goes perfectly with fish dishes.

Merlot Mandrarossa - The international classic
The Merlot of the Mandrarossa winery was born after years of careful experimentation to identify the clones that could best express the characteristics of this variety, especially taking into account the particular Mediterranean microclimate. The result obtained is a Sicilian red wine with soft tannins and a savory and warm taste. Excellent versatile wine in food pairings.

Nerello Mascalese from the I Classici line by Fazio wines
Castelmedio by Fazio wines is a young and fresh 100% Nerello Mascalese produced in the fascinating area of Erice. Harmony and delicacy distinguish Nerello mascalese Castelmedio, one of the classic red wines of the Sicilian winemaking tradition with extraordinary aromatic richness. A quality table red, soft, with an elegant bouquet and sublime tannins.