Fantastic value Sicilian Nero d’Avola - a fruity, organic Italian vino da tavola made with minimal additives on the table for less than a tenner. Job done! Find out more.
RegionAlcamo, Sicily, Italy
GrapesNero d'Avola
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
100% Zibibbo from 60 year-old bush vines fermented on the skins in amphora buried in the sandy volcanic soils of the vineyard. The concentration of the wine is impressive, glowing a sandy gold in the glass and generously textured. heady floral notes, ripe tropical fruits and exotic spices. Find out more.
RegionPantelleria, Sicily, Italy
GrapesZibibbo
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A classic red Sicilian blend given the Lamoresca treatment. The elevated inland location of the vines retains freshness, but Filippo still sees this as one of his serious wines - floral dark fruits framed by a neat tannins and that wild, herbaceous quality that seems to always find its way into the wines of this island. Find out more.
RegionSan Michele di Ganzaria, Sicily, Italy
GrapesNero d'Avola & Frappato
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
A tiny, experimental bottling from just a couple of amphora, Cagnolo is Davide's latest addition to the Bbirbiciù range. From a small planting of Nero d'Avola and Merlot, two grapes that are not as common on the island, the wine nevertheless oozes the Mediterranean charm of Sicily itself. Find out more.
RegionPantelleria, Sicily, Italy
GrapesNero d'Avola & Merlot
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
The colour of a brick-tinged Nebbiolo in the glass, this singular red/white blend of Catarratto and Pignatello really captures the essence of this far-flung volcanic island. Packed full of dusty black fruit, floral cherry blossom, exotic spices and the twang of salinity that the Sirocco wind brings in on the breeze. Find out more.
RegionPantelleria, Sicily, Italy
GrapesCatarratto & Pignatello
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
A little bit of bottled Sicilian sunshine. A wine that delights without fail year on year. Early-picked Frappato provides that salty red berry crunch and a small dose of Moscato lends some sun-kissed, aromatic lift. The perfect wine for hazy summer nights. Find out more.
RegionSan Michele di Ganzaria, Sicily, Italy
GrapesFrappato, Nero d'Avola & Moscato
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal added sulphites
This playful, insouciant wine feels like a mouthful of salty red cherries. This year the smoky red fruits feel more present in the finished profile, bringing a charred Nero d'Avola element to the fore. Find out more.
RegionMarsala, Sicily, Italy
GrapesCatarratto, Grillo, Nero d'Avola & Merlot
VineyardOrganic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
Smoky, saline and with that waft of wild herbs so often to be imprinted in the DNA of Sicilian wine. More lifted and fresh than many examples of Nero d'Avola can be - the addition of Frappato giving some bright cherry crunch. Find out more.
RegionVittoria, Sicily, Italy
GrapesNero d'Avola & Frappato
VineyardBiodynamic
CellarFermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites