Spiced cranberry, peeled tree bark, juicy sour cherry. Crunchy black raspberry, fresh poinsettia, mandarin orange…
Arianna Occhipinti
Wild raspberry, crushed volcanic rock, unwashed strawberry…
The island of Sicily, located in the south of Italy, is one of Europe’s most historic winegrowing regions. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and has been the home of quality wine production for Millennia. Muscat and fortified Marsala are the two most famous Sicilian wines, but a wide range of styles are produced here. The climate in Sicily is ideal for growing grapes, as weather is typically warm and dry with plenty of sunshine and only moderate rain throughout the year. Because of low disease pressure most Sicilian wine is grown organically and chemical pesticides are largely unnecessary. Mineral-rich volcanic soils present throughout Sicily are known to add a distinct minerality to wines, and the island even boasts an active volcano known as Mount Etna. The most common native grape varieties in Sicily are Nero d’Avola & Catarratto, and other notable plantings include Grecanico, Perricone, Nocera, Frappato, and even some Rhone varieties.
Spiced cranberry, peeled tree bark, juicy sour cherry. Crunchy black raspberry, fresh poinsettia, mandarin orange…
Wild raspberry, crushed volcanic rock, unwashed strawberry…