Sicily Wine Region

 

Sicily, Italy as a Wine Region

(SIH-sih-lee)
- Sicily Sicily makes a lot o' wine. From Marsala, the sweet, fortified wine of the region, to up-and-coming Nero d'Avola, this hot and hilly region is diverse. Sicily was at one time more quantity focused than quality, and while it's still producing a great deal of wine, the quality coming out is much better. With poor soil (great for grapes), warm sunshine, little rainfall and good mountain terrains, this little island is perfect for making the good stuff. Notable Facts There are still delicious sweet wines coming from Sicily, including Marsala, Moscato di Pantelleria & Malvasia delle Lipari. But the reds are the wines making people stand up and notice. Nero d'Avola is demonstrating its potential for making deep reds with the ability to age. Some winemakers are taking a chance with international varieties, like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. These grapes are sometimes blended with the Nero d'Avola or other native Italian varietals – adding a bit of international sophistication to regional charm.

Italy as a Wine Country

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A little ditty about Italy... This country has about as many wines as its had governments. With 20 different regions, hundreds of DOCs and even more indigenous varieties, the amount of wine made in Italy is mind-boggling. Most o the juice, however, remains in the country for thirsty Italians. Wine is food in Italy and its rare that a meal is consumed without a glass of vino. That said, it's not common to find many folks drinking wine without food either. In turn, it's a match, and a mighty good one at that. In fact, it's safe to say that Italian wine is a foodie wine – one that goes on the table for a myraid of meals.
For regions, the most popular are Tuscany (home of Chianti), Piedmont and the Tre-Venezie, which includes Veneto, Trentino Alto-Adige and Friuli. Other communes of note are in Southern Italy, and a few good wines are made elsewhere in the country. The islands of Sardinia and Sicily are members of the Italian winemaking community as well.



Wineries in Sicily

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Tasca D'Almerita

Winery in Sicily, Italy

Ceuso Melia

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Alessandro di Camporeale

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Bruno Fina

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Planeta

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Wines from Sicily Region

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2005 Nero d'Avola IGT, Bruno Fina

Bruno Fina spent the 1990's running Sicily's experimental cellar at Alcamo, applyi..
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11.00
2005 Grillo IGT, Bruno Fina

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10.00
2006 Nero d'Avola IGT, Bruno Fina

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11.00
2006 Miral Grillo, Bruno Fina, Sicily

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6.00
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69.00
2006 Miral Nero d'Avola Fina, Sicily

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6.00
2007 Miral Grillo, Bruno Fina, Sicily

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2007 Miral Nero d'Avola Fina,Sicily

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6.00
Aglianico Rosso di Sicilia 2007 Cantine Settesoli

Wonderfully aromatic produced in the sunny Mediterranean climate of Sicily renowned for pr..
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5.49
Fiano di Sicilia 2008 Settesoli

Typically grown around Avellino in the province of Campania, the Fiano grape is now being ..
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5.49
Anthilia 2007 Donnafugata

Anthìlia is the name of a wine that is identified with the ancient territory where ..
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9.00
Cometa 2007 Planeta

Planeta's Cometa has already achieved cult status since its first vintage in 2000. Mad..
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25.00
Bianco di Sicilia 2008 Cantine Settesoli

Produced from local grape varieties in Sicily, this wine exhibits light and fruity charact..
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4.00
Nero d'Avola Nerojbleo

Nerojbleo is an elegant, pure Nero d'Avola from vineyards located on the beautiful Monti I..
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14.99
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PLANETA

Colour: Purple red with violet hue. Nose: Lively and characteristic of Nero d'Avola grown..
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19.69
Paul Mas Vermentino 2009, PGI Pays d'Oc

Native to Italy and featuring in many white wines from Sicily to Piedmont, Vermentiono is ..
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7.99
2005 Nero d'Avola IGT, Bruno Fina

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9.99
Miral Nero d'Avola Bruno Fina, Sicily

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2006 Miral Bianco, Bruno Fina, Sicily

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