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The best Sicilian raisins of Pantelleria
Raisins Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria) grown and produced naturally on the island of Pantelleria by the Kazzen company according to ancient traditional Pantelleria methods. The best dried fruit for desserts and tasty sauces, excellent to eat alone.

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.

Natural sea salt flavored with capers
Sea salt from Sicily hand-picked and scented with capers produced in Pantelleria by the Kazzen company. Natural artisanal salt flavored with capers to flavor grilled fish and meat.

Medium capers in salt – Kazzen Oro di Pantelleria
Versatile and genuine, the Capers in salt produced by Kazzen are grown with respect for the land and processed with modern technologies in accordance with the traditional methods of Pantelleria. Tradition and innovation for these high quality capers produced without the addition of preservatives, dyes or chemical additives.

Sicilian caponata of fried vegetables and sweet and sour sauce
Freshly picked vegetables and greens to prepare the best Sicilian caponata according to an ancient traditional Pantelleria recipe. One of the most popular and well-known typical dishes of Sicilian cuisine, consisting of fried vegetables seasoned with an irresistible sweet and sour sauce. Good and ready-to-eat caponata for appetizers and appetizing side dishes.

Condiment in oil for appetizers, first courses and side dishes – Kazzen Sicilian preserves
On TerraMadre.it we offer you one of the most appreciated preserves by lovers of Mediterranean cuisine, dried tomatoes in oil seasoned with capers and wild fennel seeds. Kazzen, an artisan company from Pantelleria, produces these tasty pickles from ingredients harvested, selected and processed with modern technologies to guarantee quality and safety but respecting Pantelleria traditions.

Medium capers in oil – Kazzen Oro di Pantelleria
Kazzen, an artisan producer from Pantelleria, produces one of the finest preserves, Capers in extra virgin olive oil. Genuine capers grown with respect for the land and processed with modern technologies in accordance with the traditional methods of Pantelleria, without the addition of preservatives, dyes or chemical additives. High quality capers desalted and packaged with an excellent extra virgin olive oil. Ready to use.

Sweet and spreadable Zibibbo grape Jam
This delicious and genuine Zibibbo grape jam is obtained from the first and best Zibibbo grapes grown on Pantelleria. Only freshly harvested Zibibbo grapes and sugar processed according to the ancient Pantelleria custom. A natural sweetness to be spread and enjoyed at breakfast or as a snack.

Caper fruits in oil – Kazzen Oro di Pantelleria
Kazzen, artisan producer of Pantelleria, produces one of the rarest preserves, the Cucunci (fruit of the caper) in extra virgin olive oil. Precious caper fruits grown with respect for the land and processed with modern technologies in accordance with the traditional methods of Pantelleria, without the addition of preservatives, dyes or chemical additives. High quality cucunci, without peduncle, desalted and packaged with an excellent extra virgin olive oil, ready to use.

Appetizing Dried tomato cream to spread
Only genuine ingredients, harvested and processed according to ancient and traditional methods of Pantelleria to make this delicious paté of dried tomatoes, black olives and capers mixed with excellent extra virgin olive oil. An extraordinary ingredient to prepare delicious canapés and make your aperitifs more appetizing.

Sweet spreadable gelatinous jam made with Zibibbo grapes
The Zibibbo grape Elixir is a typical product of Pantelleria obtained by reducing the fresh must of zibibbo grapes in a pot with sugar. Also called grape "honey", it is a specialty of the island of Pantelleria with very ancient origins. A unique and particular product, the Zibibbo grape Elixir is excellent for breakfast, spread on bread and rusks.

Delicious caper paté and Pantelleria oregano
Creamy caper pâté with extra virgin olive oil enriched with fragrant Pantelleria oregano. Natural Pantelleria product prepared without additives and without preservatives and slightly pasteurized. An extraordinary cold seasoning for delicious dishes and delicious aperitifs.

Capers of Pantelleria IGP in salt – Typical Sicilian product
Precious Capers of Pantelleria IGP with sea salt branded Kazzen Oro di Pantelleria. Capers grown with respect for the land and processed with modern technologies in accordance with the traditional methods of Pantelleria. Passion, tradition and innovation for these high quality Pantelleria capers produced without the addition of preservatives, dyes or chemical additives.

Delicious paté of black olives in extra virgin olive oil
Black olive paté is a condiment widely used to flavor pasta dishes, or as a cream to spread on canapés or bruschetta for delicious aperitifs. We could say that it is the heritage of all the rich olive-producing regions, such as Liguria, Tuscany and Sicily, which each prepare it with their own variations. What we offer you is produced on the island of Pantelleria with an excellent extra virgin olive oil.

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.