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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.

Large capers from Salina in salt – Caper of the Aeolian Islands DOP
Native caper of the island of Salina unique and unmistakable, thanks to the care in cultivation, the climate and the volcanic terroir of the island rich in minerals such as iron, phosphorus, potassium and calcium. Large capers of 12/14 mm, with a solid structure, with oleic acid above 6% and an intense and aromatic flavor and aroma. Salina capers with extraordinary characteristics thanks to which they have obtained the DOP recognition as "Caper of the Aeolian Islands".

Medium capers from Salina in salt – Caper from the Aeolian Islands DOP
Medium capers measuring 10/11/12 mm, with a solid structure, with oleic acid above 6% and an intense and aromatic flavor and aroma. Unique and unmistakable native caper of the island of Salina, thanks to the care in cultivation, the climate and the volcanic terroir of the island rich in minerals such as iron, phosphorus, potassium and calcium. Salina capers with extraordinary characteristics thanks to which they have obtained the DOP recognition as "Caper of the Aeolian Islands".

Small capers from Salina in salt – Caper from the Aeolian Islands DOP
Small capers of 6/7/8/9 mm, with a solid structure, with oleic acid above 6% and an intense and aromatic flavor and aroma. Native caper of the island of Salina unique and unmistakable, thanks to the care in cultivation, the climate and the volcanic terroir of the island rich in minerals such as iron, phosphorus, potassium and calcium. Salina capers with extraordinary characteristics thanks to which they have obtained the DOP recognition as "Caper of the Aeolian Islands".

Precious fruits of the Caper of Salina - Azienda Agricola Mirabito
The Cucunci DOP from Salina are the prized fruit of the caper plant grown on the island of Salina for over 50 years by the Mirabito farm. Preservation in sea salt keeps the fragrance and their properties unaltered. Extraordinarily aromatic, the Cucunci from Salina are excellent for enhancing the taste of any dish with their persistent flavour.

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.