Valle dell'Acate

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The Sicilian winery of Valle dell’Acate has a long and storied history amongst the top estates in Sicily, as the Jacono family can trace back their winemaking roots here to the nineteenth century. It is located in the southeastern corner of Sicily, on the elegant Bidini Manor in the hills of the Dirillo Valley. The estate comprises over one hundred hectares of land, both for grapevines as well as Sicily’s famous blood oranges. Under the direction of the current head of the family winery, the elegant Gaetana Jacono, many of the vineyards have been replanted to the great traditional grapes of Sicily which are farmed organically. The estate produces one of the finest examples of Cerasuolo di Vittoria, traditionally Sicily’s greatest wine. Cerasuolo di Vittoria was the first red wine in all of Sicily to achieve DOCG status, and to this day it continues to be one of Sicily’s greatest reds. Valle dell’Acate also makes a great many IGT bottlings from their well-tended vineyards, including Il Nero, Zagra, Il Frappato and Tané. All of the bottlings from Valle dell’Acate must be ranked amongst Sicily’s finest. Visit the Valle dell'Acate website.
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Colour: Intense cherry red Bouquet: Scent of mature blackberry and raspberry with notes of soft spices like liquorice and cacao Taste: Soft, full and velvet palate, tannis in balance more
BN#430254

Price:$22.99

SKU09527


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Colour: Deep red Bouquet:scent of mature blackberry and raspberry with notes of spices like liquorice and cacao; a particular note of wild and leather is the characteristic of its "terroir" Taste: full and velvet palate, warm; very clean more
BN#449440

Price:$24.99

SKU04795


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Valle dell'Acate's 2011 Frappato wafts from the glass with sweet berries, strawberries, mint and freshly cut flowers. This delicate, feminine wine is all grace. Floral notes reappear on the high-toned finish. The best qualities of Frappato - one of Sicily's unique, indigenous red grapes - come through nicely. Anticipated maturity: ... more
BN#476668

Price:$17.99

SKU05421





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