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