100% Grillo from the east-facing Contrada Modica vineyard, planted in 2011, trained in guyot.  360m above sea level, sedimentary soil with sandy topsoil.  Harvested at the end of August at yields of 40hl/ha.  The grapes were destemmed and crushed, with free-run juice fermenting and aging in...

60% Malvasia di Lipari, 30% Catarratto, 10% Grillo, planted in 1980. 0.5ha plot in Valdichiesa, a valley between the two spent volcanoes--Monte dei Porri and Monte Fossa delle Felci.  250m, facing southwest. Sandy topsoil over lava rock.  Harvest at the end of August at yields of 35hl/ha. Destemmed...

100% Syrah. The Marinos have 7.5 hectares of vines, the majority being Catarratto and Nero d'Avola with just a tiny slice of Syrah, which is used exclusively for their dark, savory, spicy rosato. The organically farmed bush vines are harvested by hand and the bunches kept whole for direct pressing...

Grillo from contrada Rina Vecchia, in Castelvetrano, about an hour's drive from the Baracco cellar. Vines planted in 1975.  10-20m above sea.  Sandy, iron-rich red soil over limestone. 24 hours of maceration. Fermentations between stainless steel and 3000L chestnust cask. Aging between concrete and...

The Fior di Bianco and Fior di Rosso are Nino's first attempt at making a wine with multiple varieties from multiple vineyards. They're meant to be young, fresh, and accessible. 45% Grillo, 35% Catarratto, 15% Grecanico, 5% Zibibbo from 3ha of vineyards scattered throughout the Marsala zone, with a...

Grillo from 0.2ha in Contrada Abbadessa, planted in 1989 in guyot, 140m above sea level.  Harvest late August/early September.  The grapes were destemmed/crushed and direct-pressed (no maceration). Fermentation and aging was in 54L glass demijohns.  Aged 7 months in demijohn and the a year in...

Catarratto (biotypes Lucido, Comune, and Catarratteddo) from the contradas of Bausa, Amafi, and Abbadessa, guyot and alberello, planted between 1993 and 2008. Fermented in stainless steel, 24 hours of maceration. Aged in concrete.