Sicily Wine

This tiny-production white ferments and matures in underground clay amphorae with a short period of skin contact and some oxidative handling. Waxy in texture, but with excellent acidity, it offers notes of honey, nuts, wildflowers,... Read More

From a valley between two spent volcanos, comes this small-production, low-intervention red. The three varieties are co-fermented and matured in underground clay amphorae. Elegant, delicate, & fresh, with red fruit, floral aromas,... Read More

Although sometimes associated with bold, tannic, somewhat “rough” country wines, Nero d’Avola in the right hands can produce fresh, elegant wines that are well worth your attention! Aromas & flavors of wild blueberry,... Read More

From a 7-hectare vineyard of 60-to-80-year-old vines on the slopes of Mt. Etna, this complex, concentrated red offers plenty of earthy, mushroomy funk mingled with bright red fruit, floral undertones, and elegant minerality. Drink... Read More

COS’s more muscular ‘riserva’ take on Cerasuolo di Vittoria nonetheless retains all the freshness and vibrancy you’d expect from Giusto Occhipinti’s hands-off approach. Layers of cherry, wildflowers,... Read More

In natural winemaker Giusto Occhipinti’s talented hands, the indigenous Sicilian variety Frappato results in an incredibly fresh, aromatic wine that should appeal to fans of Old World Pinot Noir. Vibrant acidity, fresh red... Read More

Naturally farmed and vinified, this is a fresh, lively wine with layers of red fruit, stony minerality, subtle smoke, and fine-grained tannins. An excellent foil to food & sure to please even fans of Burgundy and northern Italian... Read More

Farmed biodynamically and vinified with minimal intervention, this is one serious Nero d’Avola! With two years aging in Slavonian oak and another 2-3 in bottle before release, this is a well-developed, elegant Nero with... Read More

A fresher, livelier ‘natural wine’ take on Sicily’s famous Nero d’Avola, this stunning wine from Giusto Occhipinti marries the variety’s dark fruit profile—think plum, black cherry, licorice—with... Read More

Named for a family rose garden, this organic Sicilian rosé comes from a vineyard of 40-year-old vines grafted by hand onto wild-growing rootstock. Fresh and persistent on the palate, it offers aromas and flavors of rose... Read More

Organically-grown Nero d’Avola from some of Sicily’s oldest vine stock! Rich and bold but still very elegant, this delicious wine offers plenty of dark fruit flavors, savory aromas, and a finish full of pleasant, complex... Read More

Franchetti’s entry-level wine is outstanding! Notes of both fresh and dried fruit mix with subtle notes of Italian herbs and spices with hints of smoke. A great alternative to Pinot Noir that offers distinct Sicilian terroir—absolutely... Read More

This delicate expression of ‘orange’ wine is made from the native Sicilian variety Insolia, which most often is used to make Marsala. Here, with a touch of skin contact, it is both restrained and complex, with layers... Read More

Farmed biodynamically in the volcanic soils of Mount Etna by visionary winemaker Andrea Franchetti, this marries his robust, extracted style with bright, mineral elegance for a truly singular wine. Bright red cherry fruit, hints... Read More

Coming from the volcanic soils of Mt. Etna, this field blend is deep and rich with loads of mineral notes. Unlike most mineral laden whites, this unique blend is creamy on the palate and balanced by a graceful acidity.... Read More

Think juicy Nero d’Avola meets powerful Amarone! The grapes are sourced from some of the best ventilated, higher elevation sites for Nero d’Avola, which produce perfectly healthy grapes needed for the ensuing drying... Read More

This stunning Etna Rosso comes from volcanic soil and displays a Burgundian elegance—lively acidity lifts up a palate full of bright red fruit, floral undertones, and hints of wet stone—while also being distinctly... Read More