This is one of the vines that has thrived in Sicily for the longest period of time. Widely diffused throughout the island, it contributes to the creation of many white wines, often blended with Catarratto. Making a fine wine of a straw-yellow colour with greenish reflections, characteristic aromas of the grape (hints of summer white fruit), to the taste it has a fairly savoury flavour, a good alcohol content, balanced acidity and smoothness.

Indigenous vine, a hybrid made from Catarratto and Zibibbo; the origin of the crossing is not clear, but it may have been created after the mid-19th century by Baron Mendola. Its grapes produce excellent white wines that are ready or suitable for ageing. It has a deep straw-yellow colour, a good aromatic content, with herbaceous and floral scents and citrus notes. The flavour is savoury with good acidity, balanced smoothness and an excellent taste structure.

Historic vine of Sicily where it has been cultivated since time immemorial. The Lucido grapes (synonymous with Catarratto) are included in the composition of many Sicilian white wines. The wine is straw-yellow in colour with green reflections; aromatic profile of particular finesse and intensity, characterised by fruity and floral hints, accompanied by notes of Mediterranean scrub. The taste is characterised by a good structure, excellent sapidity, a distinctly mineral taste, it ends with the correct degree of acidity.

King of the Sicilian red grape varieties, it is successfully cultivated in all the wine-growing areas of the island, showing excellent interaction with the environment. In the Contessa Entellina area, the wines are full of personality. Deep ruby-red colour, high aromatic content with fruity, floral and spicy notes, excellent taste structure, correct tannic bite, full-bodied, even balance of acidity and smoothness, overall, it is harmonious.

Nocera is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Sicily, and stands out for its freshness and captivating fruity element. The red wines have a deep red colour with an intense and complex aroma, the aroma is characterised by floral notes. On the palate it is structured and persistent. Rosé wines are characterised by a fragrant aroma that smells of flowers and red fruit. In the mouth they are quite enveloping despite the right freshness, and they win over for their spontaneous juicy element.

Red grape variety of French origin from the Gironde area (Bordeaux), today it is among the most cultivated and well-liked grape varieties throughout the world. The small berries and thick skins produce very colourful wines of purple hues, with typical hints of black currant and black cherry. Cabernet Sauvignon has a great structure and excellent acidity, with abundant dense and silky tannins that make it particularly suitable for long ageing in oak barrels. In its evolution it develops pleasant hints of cedar wood, liquorice and tobacco leaves.

White grape variety originating in Burgundy, France. Today it is grown all over the world thanks to its great adaptability to different climates and winemaking styles. Drunk young, it fascinates with its finesse and its tropical fruity and citrus notes. Its delicate aroma and great freshness make it suitable for the production of sparkling wines made in the classic method. Chardonnay also lends itself to vinification and ageing in oak barrels, which amplify its fruity bouquet by adding elegant hints of dried fruit, pastry and vanilla

Red grape variety historically used in small percentages in the blends of the famous wines of Médoc (Bordeaux). It is a variety that adapts very well to the Mediterranean climate, which gives the wine an intense purple colour and an aromatic concentration with balsamic and spicy notes. The influence of the climate gives the wine strength and a great tannic structure with a fine and velvety texture. Used in blends it brings elegant hints of black berry fruit (blueberries and blackberries) together with pleasant balsamic and spicy sensations (tobacco and hay)

Red grape variety historically cultivated in France in the Rhône region. Today it is among the most widespread international varieties, well-respected for its adaptability to hot climates and for the elegance of the wines.

Sicily is the region that has best interpreted this vine, often vinifying it with Nero d’Avola to obtain smooth and spicy wines. Wine with a red colour tending to purplish, the aroma is complex with hints of red fruit (cherry and black cherry) and flowers (violet). The warm Mediterranean climate of the Contessa Entellina area accentuates the spicy scents (liquorice). On the palate it is structured with abundant silky-textured tannins

Red berried grape probably originating from the French Basque Country, where today it represents the dominant vine of the Madiran area. Its name almost certainly derives from its tannic and structured nature. It is a thick-skinned grape that produces wines with intense colours and characteristic notes of black mulberry and tobacco. It adapts very well to the Mediterranean climate of Sicily, expressing strength and a concentration of aromas (liquorice).