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Frappato MAGNUM
Arianna Occhipinti
Soulful, Sicilian Red
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£25.47incl. UK VAT + duty taxes£19.00at checkout
Nerello Mascalese Rosso 2020
Ayunta
Leather. Liuorice. Blackcurrant.
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Munjebel CR 2016
Frank Cornelissen
Etna 735m above sea level
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Munjebel Rosso 2020
Frank Cornelissen
"The Famous Etna One"
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Trebbi 2018
Porta Del Vento
Cardomom. Apricot. Raisin. YUM!
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Munjebel CS 2018
Frank Cornelissen
Lower Altitude. Very Rocky.
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Susucaru Rosato 2021 (NEW!)
Frank Cornelissen
Best Vintage in Years
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Qvevri Q1000 Tartaraci 2022
Vino di Anna
Qvevri Nerello Mascalese & Alicante
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Palmentino Rosso 2022
Vino di Anna
Entry level into Vino di Anna's world
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Jeudi 15 Rosso 2022
Vino di Anna
Classic Etna blend of Nerello Mascalese & Nerello Cappucio
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Vendredi 13 Rosso
Vino di Anna
This one has a slight fizz to it!
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T 2019 Trebbiano
Francesco Guccione
AMAZING VALUE! Read why
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C 2019 Catarratto
Francesco Guccione
Lemon rind, minerality, herbs
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Cerasa Bianco 2021
Francesco Guccione
Camomile. Herbs. Raisin. Salt
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Sinfonia di Rosso 2021
Alessandro Viola
His premium Red
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Le mie Origini 2022
Alessandro Viola
"Sicily in a glass"
A shift from quantity to quality
Sicily has a history of sending bulk wine for blending to France, and this lack of focus meant vines were not trimmed down or well-looked after to ensure higher quality grapes. Instead, grapes were seen as a currency - the more quantity, the more revenue. Quality was not really on people’s minds...
That's why at first, locals thought new producers like Frank Cornelissen (a Belgian) were crazy, cutting up to a third of the amount of grapes from the vines in order to force more concentration into the remaining bunch. But when local producers saw the higher prices new Etna winemakers’ bottles were commanding, showing the grapes made properly over the past 20 years, the whole attitude shifted.
That's why at first, locals thought new producers like Frank Cornelissen (a Belgian) were crazy, cutting up to a third of the amount of grapes from the vines in order to force more concentration into the remaining bunch. But when local producers saw the higher prices new Etna winemakers’ bottles were commanding, showing the grapes made properly over the past 20 years, the whole attitude shifted.
A range of Sicilian producers and wine styles
While best known for powerful and tannic red wines with depth and soul, some Sicilian producers are also focusing on more modern, easy drinking styles (and some offer both) - in either case, the best expression of Sicily's unique terroir is important. Winemakers tend to focus on native grapes like Nerello Mascalese, Frappato, Grillo, Nero d'Avola and Zibbibo, however there is also use of less regional-specific grapes such as Syrah and Trebbiano.
Popular natural wine producers in Sicily include:
• Frank Cornelissen
• Porta del Vento
• Gabrio Bini
• Abbazia san Giorgio
• Ayunta
• Aldo Viola
• Arianna Occhipinti
• Nino Barraco
• Vino di Anna
• COS
Popular natural wine producers in Sicily include:
• Frank Cornelissen
• Porta del Vento
• Gabrio Bini
• Abbazia san Giorgio
• Ayunta
• Aldo Viola
• Arianna Occhipinti
• Nino Barraco
• Vino di Anna
• COS