Wines Red

In local dialect Burdese means ‘bordolese’ (from Bordeaux) and refers to the classic grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. This is a red wine of great density, structure and balance, produced in limited quantity from selected vineyards. Burdese is a splendid wine for aging that offers a complexity of aromas and flavours, a product of the Sicilian sun.

From the beautiful countryside of Dorilli, between the sea and the Iblei mountains, the Cerasuolo di Vittoria of Cantine Planeta is born, a Sicilian red wine obtained from the native Nero d'Avola and Frappato varieties. The name of the only DOCG in Sicily derives from "Cerasa", the cherry in Sicilian dialect. The Cerasuolo di Planeta combines tradition and the pleasantness of wine.

High viticulture and aristocratic oenology in the Litra. Cabernet Sauvignon cultivated with severe low spurred cordon. Long maceration, resting in French oak barriques. Good bottle aging period to develop the bouquet. You can live a very long time in the bottle.

The Montenero has a concentrated ruby red color. Elegant, velvety and seductive, it has intense aromas of small and ripe red berry and cherry fruits, which are well blended with the scents of licorice and spices along with hints of violets and vanilla.

Nero d’Avola shows an intense ruby red color with a slightly faded violet nail. Good clarity and concentration. It offers aromas that evoke aromas of red fruit that are intense, pleasant and fresh anyway. In the mouth it is generous with fruity and spicy veins. However, it has a good body and is very pleasant and excellent to sip.

A red wine made from a Sicilian grape like the Nero d'Avola and vinified with a small quantity of Merlot grapes left to ripen under the hot Sicilian sun. It has a good maceration and average aging in wood to round its noble tannins, keeping the original fragrance and primary bouquet. A soft, rich and balanced wine which can be aged.

An important wine made from grapes called "Frappato" and "Nero D'Avola". It's respectful of Cerasuolo's tradition. Its intens and persistent scent recalls a ripe pomegranate. Its deep colour is like a cherry. It would be better to uncork the bottle one hour before and to serve it at 18°-20° C. about.

Ruby red coloured wine. It displays extensive aromas, along with intense notes of sweet elegant oak, ripe uit and chocolate. Stunningly full-bodied on the palate, round, with tannins of outstanding nobleness.

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. 

Located a few kilometres from Alcamo in a soft hilly landscape, the family owned estate consists of 30 hectares, 25,5 of which are cultivated as vineyards. Only 8,5 hectares have been selected for producing CEUSO grapes.

Located a few kilometres from Alcamo in a soft hilly landscape, the family owned estate consists of 30 hectares, 25,5 of which are cultivated as vineyards.
This international blend is named after the river which runs through the estate. The white clay found in the vineyards is the key to great maturation of the grapes and the elegant character of the final blends.

In the Presti e Pegni estate in Monreale, where a small flower typical of the Mediterranean area grows, Nero d'Avola and Syrah quality grapes are cultivated. Their blending gives life to the Benuara, a wine with a strong body, a winy fragrance with the scent of wild fruits and a full-bodied taste.

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.

This is our humble yet determined challenge to the great wines of the world, a blend of Nero d'Avola grapes, the strong expression of our land, and Cabernet and Merlot grapes evoking the Atlantic coast of France. Vinified and refined separately in small French oak casks, the percentage of the blended grapes varies every year to express always their best.

Angheli - Donnafugata Winery
Angheli by Donnafugata is born in the hills of Contessa Entellina: the Sicilian red wine, modern with an international taste. Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon is an enveloping and captivating red with a versatile character, the result of a land of great sunshine.

La Bella Sedara - Donnafugata Cellars
Sedara by Donnafugata is a Sicilian red wine made mainly from Nero D'Avola grapes. The ruby red color is completed with very lively garnet shades. The olfactory impact, fruity and spicy with light balsamic notes, is intense and captivating. It is a pleasant, fresh and versatile wine, perfect to drink every day.

Tancredi 2018 Dolce & Gabbana and Donnafugata - Limited Edition
Tancredi is Donnafugata's historic red wine born in 1990, inspired by the protagonist of the Gattopardo and known for its Mediterranean elegance and its noble and revolutionary soul. With the Tancredi 2018 "Dolce & Gabbana and Donnafugata" we propose the reinterpretation that these two ambassadors of Made in Italy and Sicilian culture have created, united by unconditional love for Sicily, a passion for work and attention to detail.
Blend mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Nero d'Avola, Tancredi embodies the contrast between tradition and modernity, even in the image curated by Dolce and Gabbana: gold, blue and sinuous lines celebrate the splendor of the aristocracy now in decline; the red, green and pointed geometric figures refer to the new revolutionary values ​​that are affirming themselves in Sicily after the unification of Italy and which are a prelude to the contemporary history of the island.
Great gift idea if you want to amaze with taste, creativity and craftsmanship!

Chiaramonte Nero d'Avola is the personification of Sicily's most important native grape variety - from its intense purple colour to its unmistakable character. Made from 100% Nero d'Avola, the nose is a rush of black fruits and spices. The palate is extraordinary round and complete, with a completely natural and effortless balance of tannin and acidity, structure and lenght.

Ribeca by Firriato is a Sicilian red wine from Perricone grapes, a variety that is not very widespread today, with a strong, clear and at the same time gentle character. The taste is afascinating, rich and warm with soft and delicate tannins.

Etna Rosso Le Sabbie by Firriato - Etna Rosso DOC
Obtained from Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio grapes, Le Sabbie dell'Etna Rosso is an exclusive Sicilian wine, dedicated to the most demanding wine lovers. Firriato's Etna Rosso is enveloping, persistent, with tannins of singular pleasantness and elegance. The extraordinary terroir of Etna gives it refinement and great personality.

Merlot is an international red grape varietal, but when grown in Sicily it produces a full-bodied wine with considerable aromatic intensity such as Merlot by Feudo Arancio.

Nero D'Avola - Feudo Arancio Winery
Nero d'Avola is a local Sicilian varietal that was first cultivated only in the area of Siracusa, but has since spread throughout every Sicily. Nero d'Avola by Feudo Arancio is a fruity and lively red wine, with an intense aroma.

Syrah DOC - Feudo Arancio Winery
Discover Feudo Arancio's Syrah, a Sicilian red wine obtained from an international variety which in Sicily, thanks to the climate and the uniqueness of the land, offers wines of the highest quality levels. Accompany your dishes with this Syrah with fruity, spicy and balsamic notes and a well-balanced body.

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.

The Nero di Avola, a wine of truly antique origins, actually comes from an ancient dialectial name: "Kalau l'avulisi" literally means "the grape of Avola has arrived", transformed, from Kalaurisi. This red wine, produced from grape collections in the Iblean territory, is obtained from a long maceration on the wine press which arouses the various characteristics of the grape. 

Mandrarossa Bendicò, austere wine of remarkable elegance achieved with Nero d'Avola and Merlot grapes from vineyards in our area. The taste and bouquet are enhanced and completed after a long aging in oak barrels. Serve at : 16-18° C

Cabernet Sauvignon Mandrarossa - Full-bodied and structured red wine
Mandrarossa Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex wine of great prestige and strong personality. An international vine that has found its ideal habitat in our Sicily, in particular in the territory of Menfi, giving us a majestic, full and tannic red wine. Excellent for lovers of full-bodied and structured wines, this cabernet sauvignon perfectly accompanies rich and opulent dinners.

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.

Nero d'Avola Mandrarossa - Autochthonous of Sicily
The Mandrarossa's Nero d'Avola, obtained from grapes from the territory of Menfi, suited to the cultivation of Nero d'Avola, is a red wine with an unmistakable aromatic profile. Soft and captivating, it is a perfect wine for any occasion.

This is the second red wine of the range and, unlike the red label Syrah, it is a structured wine with the typical elegance of a Sicilian Bordeaux blend, therefore Nero d'Avola, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. 

Santa Cecilia is our benchmark wine produced from the most important Sicilian grape variety, Nero d’Avola. The wine expresses elegance, power, balance and emphasis on the unique aromas of Sicily, and now is finally a point of reference for red wines from indigenous Sicilian grapes.Its name is derived from that of our family – Planeta di Santa Cecilia.

La Segreta by Planeta takes its name from the wood that surrounds our Ulmo vineyard. This young and fresh wine obtained mainly from Nero d'Avola grapes, the flag of Sicily for wine, gains personality and style with the addition of international grapes.

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.

A red-purple colour, it has an intense blackberry aroma and is layered and polished on the palate.

Bonera, located in the heart of Menfi’s surroundings, this is a typical farming area, dedicated to the cultivation of vineyards. The temperatures in summer are above 30 degrees, and the great changes in temperature intensify the properties of the Nero d’avola and Cabernet Franc, giving the wine power and elegance.

Our Merlot has enjoyed international attention since its first vintage. It has a small production from the hilly vineyards of Ulmo and Maroccoli.  This exceptional presentation of this noble grape, rich, round and powerful, is found in the winelists of the most prestigious restaurants and winebars round the world.

Barbazzale Etna Rosso DOC - Cantina Cottanera
Among the red wines of Etna we offer Barbazzale from the Cottanera winery. Produced in the Castiglione di Sicilia area, on the northern slope of Etna, from native Nerello Mascalese grapes with a small percentage of Nerello Cappuccio, Barbazzale Rosso is a wine with mineral nuances, pleasantly fresh and with good acidity. Perfect to accompany an excellent pizza.

A pure, powerful merlot, Grammonte is full bodied with a persistent aftertaste. Dark, dense, ruby-red, with a refined flavour. With scents of ripe red fruit, morello cherries, black cherries and prunes, as well as floral notes, blended with some mineral nuances, graphite, tobacco and vanilla.

Syrah Sole di Sesta - Cottanera winery
Ruby red in color with violet reflections, Syrah Sole di Sesta has notes of red fruit in good synergy with a fresh Mediterranean nuance and a base where spicy notes of chocolate and black pepper stand out. Produced in Castiglione di Sicilia, on the northern slope of Etna, Sole di Sesta is a warm and sunny Sicilian red wine with mineral finesse that is typical of volcanic soil.

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.

Mille e una Notte of Donnafugata is a structured red wine with a remarkable personality. Complex and elegant offers on the nose a rich bouquet with balsamic scents, floral notes and spicy nuances.

Obtained from organic grapes, Maria Costanza Rosso is a Nero d'Avola that shows its qualities of great character and harmony alongside the tastiest dishes. Maria Costanza Rosso is the most intense expression of the Milazzo winery in interpreting the Sicilian grape par excellence, NERO D’AVOLA. The quality of this extraordinary Sicilian red wine is guaranteed by the numerous awards obtained in prestigious international competitions.

Ruby red color with purple hues, the nose has an intense and elegant, with notes of liquorice and spices which then must be open to notes of ripe red fruit reminiscent of cherry. The palate is well structured and round with a nice tannic structure.

Terre della Baronia Rosso PDO Sicily - Milazzo Wineries
To express the essence of the "Terre della Baronia" of Campobello di Licata, is the Terre della Baronia Rosso by Milazzo Wineries, a dominant Nero d'Avola supported by some clones of Perricone grown in the "Milici" area with some of the plants dating back to 1960, to give body and personality. A red wine with character, fragrant and elegant, with excellent persistence.

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.

It is even more intense and with a deep ruby red colour, beautiful notes of mature red fruits, and an underlying hint of spices conferred by these exceptional grapes. The palate notes the caressing elegant tannins that give it a long, warm persistent finish, making it stand out in a world context.

The Cerasuolo di Vittoria D.O.C.G. to which give also a particular value because it represents the territory, is constituted by the most known nero d'Avola and by the frappato. The union of these two vines handed to a wine that has persistence and body of the nero d'Avola together with the perfumes and freshness of the frappato. Drink it with a meat menu. 

The wine has great structure, deep red in color with a notable persistence on the palate. Following the vinification, the wine remained for fourteen months in small French barrique and once bottled underwent an additional 10 months of cellaring.