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.
Bordeaux-style wine
Lacroix is a Superior Bordeaux produced by the merger of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It is an elegant, velvety and fruity wine with a ruby red color.
Pezat Blanc is a dry white Bordeaux produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes with the addition of Muscadelle which gives it an exotic note. It is a fresh and fruity wine with a refreshing finish.
Giada by Principe di Corleone is a Sicilian white wine made from Trebbiano grapes and other typical grapes of the area. It is a fruity wine with aromatic notes, straw yellow in color with greenish reflections. The palate is delicate, subtle, balanced and pleasantly aromatic.
Grillo von Principe di Corleone is a Sicilian white wine with a golden yellow color from the Grillo grape variety. The taste is full and complex. The scent highlights notes of almond and floral scents.
Principe di Corleone: wines that are like poetry in a glass, masterpieces that reflect the authenticity of an exceptional place – Corleone. Principe di Corleone wines, and the Pollara family themselves, have always been the guardians of this glorious winemaking tradition, which is the end result of a great deal of passion, commitment and love.
Catarratto Chardonnay by Principe di Corleone is a Sicilian white wine, with a straw yellow color with greenish reflections and hints of Sicilian white flowers. Intense, fruity with remarkable character. Fresh and persistent on the palate.
The Pinot Bianco of Principe di Corleone is a Sicilian white wine obtained from the homonymous vine. It is a wine for the whole meal, it goes pleasantly with appetizers, aperitifs, dishes based on fish and shellfish, soups and soft cheeses. Drunk chilled, it is an excellent aperitif.
Inzolia by Principe di Corleone is a Sicilian white wine with a deep straw yellow color. Intense and harmonious bouquet with hints of fruit and white flowers. Fresh, lively, harmonious and persistent flavour.
Straw-yellow color with greenish reflections. Elegant, subtle bouquet, with the aroma of spring flowers to the fore. Fresh palate with an inviting acidity.
The Chardonnay by the Principe di Corleone winery is made from grapes from low-yield vineyards. The soft pressing of the grapes and the fermentation of the must at low temperatures give rise to a wine full of personality, structure and refinement.
Made from Nero d'Avola, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes, Il Rosso by the Principe di Corleone winery is a typical red wine from Sicily. It fascinates for its ruby red color and for its intense, very complicated, elegant, warm and dry taste. Wine of great personality and full body thanks to the maturation in French oak barrels for about 8 months.
Quercus, a pure expression of Nero d’Avola, is a curious wine with quirky appeal. Its aromas are ripe and sweet and focused on mature currant or blackberry preserves. The mouthfeel is chewy, velvety and succulent and the wine will appeal to those who enjoy hot climate reds.
The Syrah of Principe di Corleone is a Sicilian red wine with an intense ruby red color. Its perfume exudes notes of red berries and spices blended with chocolate and licorice. The taste is full and complex with a good concentration of gentle tannins.
Nero d'Avola by Principe di Corleone is a wine that stands out for the rich variety of aromas and for the fruity and oaky touches it offers. It has a beautiful deep red color with violet reflections, the scent is intense and fragrant. The taste is fine and elegant, warm, dry, full-bodied.
The Merlot by Principe di Corleone is made from 100% Merlot grapes which prosper to own vineyards of Corleone. He matures for 6 months in the bottle. His colour is intensely ruby-red, his bouquet reminds of ripe forest fruits and fine marks of flowers. In the mouth it is dry, warm and round, with a strong personality. A great red wine from Sicily.
Les Asteries was the first of Saint-Emilion's micro-cuvée wines and is produced from eighty-year-old vines that survived the devastating frost of 1956.
Chateau Teyssier is one of the best selling Grand Crus Saint Emilion. Produced from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes and aged in French oak, it is a rich, velvety and spicy wine.