Sicilian Wine
Wine grapes have always grown on the Italian island of Sicily. Some say it was Dionysus, the god of wine, who planted them there himself. The Mediterranean climate with abundant sunshine, balanced rainfall, hilly terrain and soils made rich by Mount Etna’s ash all create the perfect conditions for quality agriculture. Ancient civilizations were producing wine on the island as far back as the 17th century BC. The Greeks arrived some time around 8 BC, bringing other varietals in with them. They also brought innovations such as pruning, varietal selection and low vine training. Large quantities of wine began to flow all over the island. Very, very alcoholic wine.
For several centuries, the Sicilian wine industry fell into boom and bust cycles. As the Romans spread their empire, they carried wines from Sicily with them. A type of Sicilian wine called Mamertino was said to have been Julius Caesar’s favorite. In the Byzantine Age between the 6th and 9th centuries, the Read more »
Popular wines made in Sicily under $20
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Tenuta Rapitalà Red Blend Sicilia IGT Nuar
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Ceuso
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Ceuso
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Ajello Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT
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Florio
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Varietals Produced in Sicily View all
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Cabernet Sauvignon
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
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Merlot
The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
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Syrah
The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
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Chardonnay
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
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Palomino
History of the grape: Palomino is split into three types: Palomino Fino, Palomino de Jerez and Palomino Basto. All of...
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Nero d'Avola
History of the grape: The name translates to “Black [grape] of Avola,” referring to the town in Sicily where it was f...
Subregions of Sicily
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Cantine Settesoli
The vineyards that cover an area of 6500 hectares which are supervised by agronomists, who contro...
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Donnafugata
Donnafugata grew out of the commitment of a family in Sicily that has always believed in the extr...
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Cantine Sgarzi Luigi
The family Sgarzi has been growing vines and producing wines for many generations in Castel San P...
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Feudo Montoni
Today the estate extends for about 73 hectares in the region of Montoni Vecchi (province of Ca...
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Feudi Principi Di Butera
Il Feudo Principi di Butera si estende in provincia di Caltanissetta nelle antiche terre del F...
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Tasca D'Almerita
The Tasca d'Almerita estate is situated in the Sclafani countryside, between the provinces of Pal...
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December 2012
Fontegaia Nero d'Avola IGT 2010
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plum and strawberries here. Bright ruby color.looks nice but the only thing i don't like about this wine is huge alcohol smell. It's just 12% but i feel it very well. Read More
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December 2012
Nero d'Avola Cusumano Sicilia 2011
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This one is perfect but definitely overpriced in Russia. I got it for 23$ instead of normal 10$!The bottle is gorgeous - front label and glass cap... that is a good gift for your friends. Bright taste and fantastic blueberries aroma. I love it! Read More
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December 2012
Colosi Nero d'Avola 2010
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Woody, peppery nose. Medium-bodied on the front of the palate. Some berry fruit. Lots of acid pops up as the wine moves around the palate. No tannin to speak of. Pretty easy drinking wine. US$10.99 at Costco. Read More
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December 2012
Cantine Colosi Nero d'Avola Bottle 2011
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Dark, stanky earth, forest floor & black fruits, some of that typical tar-like quality. But on the palate...much better balance than most Nero at this price. Really lays heavy on the tongue with black fruits, spicy notes, oak influence. Good overall offering but this wine is not for everyone. If you're more into light reds or fruit-driven califo... Read More
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November 2012
Nausica Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT 2009
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Easy to drink but no depth. Not as good as other Neros! Read More
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