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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.

Typical bouquet with red berry fruits scents; full and well balanced taste with a refine and persistent structure. Combine with cheeses and cold cuts, typical dishes of the Sicilian cuisine

Hugonis with its powerful and austere style is the most prized product of the Tenuta. The seal of Hugonis Bernardi - a knight in armour with two lions - which appears on the label, is the coat-of-arms of the family of Hugues Bernard de la Gatinais

Catarratto and chardonnay grapes give this wine fresh Mediterranean scents and a savoury, elegant flavour with a typical hint of bitter almonds. Piano Maltese is the heart of the Tenuta Rapitalà, gentle hills at between 300 and 600 metres altitude, which, because of their history, terrain and climate endow wines with a special character. 

A document of 1340 chronicles a dispute before the royal, court concerning the possession of a particularly sought after fief in the district of "Casalj Rabitallavi”. This was the ancient name of Tenuta Rapitalà. Vigna Casalj di Rapitalà is a Sicilian white wine made from Catarratto grapes, with clear Mediterranean references of sage, tomato leaf and capers. The terroir gives it freshness and minerality.

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 nero d'Avola vinified on its own gives this wine an exciting red colour, an aroma of ripe fruit and a typical, deep, balanced flavour.

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. 

Within Tenuta Rapitalà, at about 400 metres above sea level, there is some land where dark clay alternates with tufaceous sand. It is here that is nurtured the unmistakeable character of the Syrah, from the grapes of which is born Nadir, the opposite of Zenith. A wine which takes its name from the Arab Nazir meaning deep, rare, precious.

The terroir and the vineyard: this wine developed from a project which had as its objective the extraction of the maximum expression of terroir in terms of the intensity of the organoleptic characteristics present in the wine.

Cru Vigna di Pettineo - Organic Frappato
Frappato Vigna di Pettineo is one of the crus of the Maggio winery, obtained from the rediscovery and valorization of native grapes coming from the beautiful Pettineo vineyards. Young and fresh organic wine, Frappato Vigna di Pettineo is an expression of the Sicilian winemaking tradition in Vittoria. A red wine of unmistakable pleasantness and extraordinary elegance.

Cru Vigna di Pettineo – Organic Nero d'Avola
Nero d'Avola Vigna di Pettineo is one of the crus of the Maggio winery, obtained from the rediscovery and valorization of the native Sicilian vine par excellence grown in the beautiful Pettineo vineyards. A full-bodied and structured organic wine, Nero d'Avola Vigna di Pettineo is an expression of the Sicilian winemaking tradition in Vittoria. A red wine with a strong character and a high alcohol content.

Cru Vigna di Pettineo – Organic Grillo
Grillo Vigna di Pettineo is one of the crus of the Maggio winery, obtained from the rediscovery and valorization of the native Sicilian white grape variety coming from the beautiful Pettineo vineyards. A harmonious organic wine with great organoleptic depth, Grillo Vigna di Pettineo is an expression of the Sicilian winemaking tradition in Vittoria. A fragrant and soft white wine, with good aging potential.

Considered the top of Sicilian enology as to be the only one, to date, to deserve mention DOCG with the Presidential Decree of 29/05/73, Cerasuolo di Vittoria Vigna di Pettineo can also use the label "Classic" being produced in the City of Vittoria. Perfect blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato that ensure the right balance between structure and perfumes.

Containers called Pithoi were used for fermentation, which gave the wines their particular smell and taste of quality which still endures today.

Amongae is the name of an ancient chalice that greek mythology relies on the virtue of truth. Find a right match with dishes of Ragusa, red meats, roasts and stews game, mature cheeses.

The name of this wine stems from the comparison of sensations one feels when first tasting it while resting in its barrel. Well balanced and quite pleasant, it spurs you to indulge in enjoying it by spending some time in reminiscing about pleasant bygone times or in making future plans, which is a typical featur of winter time and its colors.