Sicilia

Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean, and has some of Italy’s oldest wine traditions. These date back to the Phoenician outposts founded in 800-600 BC in places like Palermo and Marsala.

Today, Sicily is home to 75 thousand hectares of IGT, DOC and DOCG vineyards, producing more than 250 million bottles of wine per year – about the same volume as Tuscany. There’s a great difference, however. 70 percent of Sicily’s vines are planted on challenging landscapes, with most sitting on the steep slopes of hills and volcanic mountains.

Sicily has 23 DOC areas. The biggest of them, Sicilia DOC, covers the whole island and produces 77 million bottles of wine each year. These are mostly made from grapes indigenous to Sicily. Red wine is mainly made from Nero d’Avola and Frappato, while zesty whites are crafted from Carricante, Catarratto and Grillo.

We offer a collection of award-winning organic and natural wines from Sicily. We stock fresh, zippy whites made from Grillo, as well as deep and complex reds made from Nero d’Avola.

Learn more about Sicilia and its delicious wines in our “Guide to the best Italian wine with maps and tasting notes”.

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