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SICILY
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean and has a rich vinous history dating back over 2500 years. Its classic Mediterranean climate and soil has resulted in an area not only ideal for winemaking, but also olives and citrus fruit which are key exports. Mount Etna dominates the landscape, providing mineral-rich dark soil, and vineyards are being planted higher up the slope. Historically more famous for the production of Marsala, serious transformation is taking place. Sicily wines are now becoming better known for top quality, from a range of varietals including Grillo, Cataratto and Nero d’Avola alongside international varieties.
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2018 Rosato, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £17.86
2018 Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £19.32
TASTING NOTES
Very pale straw color. Gorgeous nose of white peach, lime, minerals and jasmine. Then fresh and crisp, but with an underlying glyceral note that provides backbone to the zingy citrus and pomaceous orchard fruit flavors. Finishes extremely long with strong notes of fresh ginger and an underpinning of mineral dust. An outstanding Etna Bianco. 94 points, Ian D’Agata, Drink 2019-2023
more2018 Archineri Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
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This Archineri Etna Rosso is a wine of absolutely stunning precision and character. It is very reflective of its volcanic territory; with a fine, smoky intensity. Bright redcurrant, dried rose-petal and crab-apple notes accompany subtle earthy and herbal scents. This savoury complexity is supported by fine, chewy tannins and textbook cherry juiciness. This is a serious wine which demands food...
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Bottle 75cl £35.46
2017 Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £19.32
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A unique wine from pre-phylloxera, 100 year old Nerello Mascalese, whose yields are minute and produce less than half a bottle of wine per vine. The result is an extraordinary achievement. Powerful, concentrated morello cherry combines with violet, raspberry coulis and impressive herbal and spicy scents. There are full, mouthcoating tannins and incredible, wild florals alongside a crunchy acidity. The...
more2015 Vigna Barbagalli, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £92.36
TASTING NOTES
Just 5000 bottles were produced of this wonderful new Cru. The 90 year old vines are located at 900m above sea level on the volcano’s steep northern slopes, weathered by gusty sea winds and drenched in sunlight. The wine is a marvellous contrast to Pietradolce’s fine red Crus, as they aim to extract the character of Etna’s contrada. The wine...
more2016 Santo Spirito Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
TASTING NOTES
This stunning Nerello Mascalese is alive with energy, embodying orange peel freshness and bright ripe cherry and cranberry fruit. Beautifully nuanced with a richly velveteen texture, the delicate undercurrent of tarry minerals and wild herbal ungrowth provide a fascinating appeal that leads through to the final flourishes on its long finish. A triumphant wine. Armit Wines
more2016 Contrada Rampante Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
2017 Sese Passito di Pantelleria, Tua Rita
Bottle 50cl £31.80
Bottle 75cl £17.86
Case of 6 £107.10
2018 Rosato, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £17.86
Bottle 75cl £19.32
Case of 6 £115.86
2017 Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £19.32
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Case of 6 £115.86
2018 Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £19.32
Bottle 75cl £30.08
TASTING NOTES
From vines planted over a century ago on sandy loam soils at over 850m on Etna’s vertiginous slopes, this is a remarkable expression of the indigenous Carricante grape. Detailed notes of white peach, lemon, lime and soft sage create a full and distinct aroma which leads to an elegant, intense mouthfeel; stony, chalky minerals fill the palate which has a...
more2017 Archineri Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £30.08
Bottle 50cl £31.80
Case of 6 £190.72
2017 Sese Passito di Pantelleria, Tua Rita
Bottle 50cl £31.80
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Case of 6 £212.76
TASTING NOTES
This stunning Nerello Mascalese is alive with energy, embodying orange peel freshness and bright ripe cherry and cranberry fruit. Beautifully nuanced with a richly velveteen texture, the delicate undercurrent of tarry minerals and wild herbal ungrowth provide a fascinating appeal that leads through to the final flourishes on its long finish. A triumphant wine. Armit Wines
more2016 Contrada Rampante Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Case of 6 £212.76
TASTING NOTES
Just 5000 bottles were produced of this wonderful new Cru. The 90 year old vines are located at 900m above sea level on the volcano’s steep northern slopes, weathered by gusty sea winds and drenched in sunlight. The wine is a marvellous contrast to Pietradolce’s fine red Crus, as they aim to extract the character of Etna’s contrada. The wine...
more2016 Santo Spirito Etna Rosso, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Case of 6 £212.76
TASTING NOTES
Very pale straw color. Gorgeous nose of white peach, lime, minerals and jasmine. Then fresh and crisp, but with an underlying glyceral note that provides backbone to the zingy citrus and pomaceous orchard fruit flavors. Finishes extremely long with strong notes of fresh ginger and an underpinning of mineral dust. An outstanding Etna Bianco. 94 points, Ian D’Agata, Drink 2019-2023
more2018 Archineri Etna Bianco, Pietradolce
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Bottle 75cl £35.46
Case of 6 £212.76
TASTING NOTES
This Archineri Etna Rosso is a wine of absolutely stunning precision and character. It is very reflective of its volcanic territory; with a fine, smoky intensity. Bright redcurrant, dried rose-petal and crab-apple notes accompany subtle earthy and herbal scents. This savoury complexity is supported by fine, chewy tannins and textbook cherry juiciness. This is a serious wine which demands food...
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Bottle 75cl £35.46
Bottle 50cl £38.06
Case of 6 £228.34
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This remarkable new wine from the tiny island of Pantelleria is an important new addition to Tua Rita’s stable. Proprietor Stefano Frascolla and his wife, Simone, daughter of Rita Tua, fell in love with an ancient, rugged property in Bukkuran on the north east of the island. 2016 is their first vintage of this special sweet wine, that has beautiful...
more2016 Sese Passito di Pantelleria, Tua Rita
Bottle 50cl £38.06
SICILY WINE REGION
Discover the broad range of Sicilian wines from our diverse selection. For a red wine with fruity undertones, try the Beleda Catarratto from Cantine Rallo. Made with primarily Catarratto grapes, the producers vary the remaining grapes each year, so no two vintages are the same. For a dry and crisp white, Pietradolce produce their Rosato – a summery and vibrant Sicilian wine, with a slight acidic undertone. Browse our range of wines from Sicily to find the next addition to your wine cellar.
PRODUCERS OF THE SICILY WINE REGION
Armit Wines proudly supplies Sicilian wines from two producers: Cantine Rallo and Pietradolce. Cantine Rallo has a long history, established in 1860 to produce both table wine and Marsala. Pietradolce has quite a different history. Opening in 2005, the Pietradolce vineyard is situated on the northern slopes of Mount Etna. The producers’ modern approach to viticulture has seen them labelled as one of the Sicily wine region’s most respected producers in only a very short space of time.
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