Sicily

Wine making traditions stretch back over four thousand years on the island of Sicily. Grapes ripen effortlessly and although Sicily is responsible for huge quantities of table wine produced, in recent decades quality minded producers have emerged creating fascinating wines from the decadent sweetness of Passito di Pantelleria to crisp white Insolias. The volcanic slopes of Etna are giving rise to some reds of great stature and the flavours of Sicily range from the liquorice notes of Frappato to the ripe, blackberry fruit of Nero d'Avola.