Many grapes are made into raisins, used in local cooking, and Sicilian grapes also play a large role in creating dessert wines, which require a higher concentration of grapes and are consumed in smaller quantities. In fact, in the world of international wine, Sicily is renowned for the many outstanding dessert wines, such as the world-famous Marsala, Moscato di Pantelleria & Malvasia delle Lipari.
The traditional varieties cultivated on the island include: red grape varieties such as Nero d'Avola (today experiencing a significant renaissance in the market), Nerello Cappuccio and Mascalese, Carricante, Nocera, Perricone and Frappato; white grape varieties such as Catarratto, Grecanico, Grillo, Inzolia, Malvasia delle Lipari and Zibibbo or Moscato. In addition to the traditional varieties listed above, today there are numerous non-traditional varieties grown on the island which include: red varieties such as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Merlot; white varieties such as Chardonnay, Viognier, Muller Thurgau and Sauvignon blanc.
Champagne Brut Tradition - Corentin Breton
Tradition Brut is a French Champagne from Breton Corentin, dense and refined obtained from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
Produced according to the ancestral method in Bolgheri, Michè di Michele Satta is a Sangiovese vinified in rosé. After aging in amphorae, it slowly referments in the bottle, developing a natural sparklingness.
Champagne Brut Nature - Breton Corentin
Corentin Breton's Brut Nature is a dry, complex Champagne with a strong flavor but very drinkable. The name Brut Nature is given to Champagne for the residual sugar of less than or equal to 3 g/l and for this reason it is also called zero dosage or non-dosed. Brut Nature by Breton Corentin, from a good zero dosage, has a marked verticality in the mouth but also surprises for its harmony. Its expressiveness is excellent, enhanced by the addition of Chardonnay grapes to Pinot Noir.
Classic Method Cuvée Aurora 100 Months Reserve 2011 - Banfi
Cuvée Aurora Alta Langa DOCG Riserva 2011 is a pas dosé Classic Method sparkling wine from Banfi Wineries. Produced from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, it is a Classic Method of great elegance and structure, combined with a lively acidity that gives it a rare freshness for a wine with such a long aging.
In the Vajasindi estate, on the slopes of Etna, Duca Nero is born, the Pinot Nero sparkling with the Charmat method. It is an elegant, fresh vintage sparkling wine with a marked minerality thanks to the volcanic origin of the terroir.
Nawàri is a single varietal wine produced from Pinot Nero grapes that expresses the distinctive features of the land from which it originates and for this reason constitutes a unique experience; a wine of rare elegance with a strong, distinctive personality.
Pinot Nero Tolloy is produced from vineyards grown in South Tyrol on the hill of Pochi, a hamlet of Salorno. Excellent with red meats and aged cheeses.
Produced with Sangiovese grapes from the estate’s most suitable vineyard, is a Morellino di Scansano “Cru”. Powerful and also warm and enveloping, it gives new astonishing territorial sensations to this noble variety.
Produced with Sangiovese and a small amount of Malvasia Nera, Colorino and Merlot, it is characterized by a balance of elegance and complexity, which make this wine a magnificent example of the “terroir”.
Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi - Tuscan DOCG wine
Classic among Tuscan wines, Brunello di Montalcino is one of the best known and appreciated red wines all over the world and the Banfi winery, starting from the clonal selection studies of the best Sangiovese grapes, has produced an intense, elegant and balanced Brunello di Montalcino wine both in structure and in aromas.
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2020 – Castello Banfi
A 100% Sangiovese, Castello Banfi's Rosso di Montalcino is a still red wine, complex and with a remarkable structure. Produced in the Montalcino area from the Tuscan vine par excellence, Rosso di Montalcino is one of the classic wines of the Tuscan winemaking tradition. A versatile wine that conquers even the most demanding palates.
Blanc de Noir Q 1000 - Organic Quality Sparkling Wine
Obtained from the white vinification of 100% Pinot Noir grapes, Q 1000 is a fresh, young and lively Classic Method Brut. Organic Sicilian sparkling wine with a fine perlage and a savory and persistent taste. An extraordinary Blanc de Noir for an aperitif.