Wines
DOC Sicilia, organic wines, from native grapes
Il Pioppo Catarratto
Catarratto is the most important white grape variety of the Island, the most know and cultivated one for more than three centuries. In single varietal wine give a medium body wine with fruity and floral aromas and a good acidity.
Technical data sheet
Denomination: DOC Sicilia
Method of cultivation: Biological
Variety: Catarratto 100%
Alcohol: 13% Vol
Aging: 6 months in steel tanks
Tasting notes
Color: brilliant straw yellow with greenish hues
Nose: the bouquet opens up with fruity pineapple and orange peel notes with subtle floral scents of orange blossom
Palate: medium body wine with a balanced acidity, pleasantly fresh in the finish
Pairings: especially recommended with fresh rice salad, fish dishes and shellfish, white meats and fresh cheeses.
Il Pioppo Nero d'Avola
Nero d’Avola is the most representative red grape variety of Sicily because it reflects the land of its origin. The wine produced from these grapes is a full body wine with a good persistence and red fruit flavors with spicy scents.
Technical data sheet
Denomination: DOC Sicilia
Method of cultivation: Biological
Variety: Nero d'Avola 100%
Alcohol: 14% Vol
Aging: 6 months in steel tanks
Tasting notes
Color: brilliant ruby red with violet hues
Nose: a bouquet with intense cherries and blackberries notes with a light spicy undertone with hints of tobacco
Palate: full body wine with soft tannins and a well balanced acidity that makes it an easy drinking red wine
Pairings: mainly recommended with complex recipes as meat sauce, roasted or baked red meats, game meats, vegetable soups and aged cheeses