Feudo Maccari

The Nero d'Avola grapes come from vines up to 30 years old in the Noto region. Animating fruity notes, pineapple and raspberry. On the palate round, full and wonderfully drinkable, with beautiful fruit and a fresh finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright orange pink. The nose shows notes of tar, then of clay and salt, delicate fruit. On the palate juicy and firm, cool fruit of rose hip, light spicy notes round off the bouquet, medium weight." Falstaff

The extremely popular white wine from Maccari has been promoted to DOC wine and is now called "Olli". It caresses the nose and palate with an aromatic floral note and yellow fleshy fruit. Energetic, with resilience and expressiveness to the finish, this white from the Sicilian trend variety Grillo offers an exemplary price-performance ratio. SUPERIORE.DE

A rich ruby violet colour, very clear and intense bouquet with strong notes of dark fruits and a hint of violets. Juicy, fresh with plenty of ripe berries on the palate. Round, smooth and dense with a fruity-salty finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant ruby red. Open and inviting nose of raspberries and strawberries, underlaid with the finest notes of spices. Fresh and fruity on the palate, it expands beautifully and harmoniously, compact and melting, very salty, long, fruity and fresh finish". Falstaff

"Vivid and bright aromas of blackberries, blueberries and flowers. Medium to full body, light tannins and a tangy finish. Delicious." James Suckling

The pure Nero d'Avola is full of dark aromas of berries, black cherry, liquorice and tobacco. On the palate lush and distinctive with a wonderful spicy note of mint, aniseed and espresso. A really great wine at an impressively low price! SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark ruby red. Spicy dark fruity nose, liquorice, cocoa powder, rich cherry, but also violets and dried red rose petals. On the palate melty, fruit sweet and fine, opens with tightly woven, juicy tannin, good length, fine pressure." Falstaff

"A pure expression of Nero d'Avola, the 2016 Sicilia Saia is a rich and contemporary expression of this versatile Sicilian grape. The bouquet is layered and rich with plump cherry nuances followed by tobacco, spice and charred earth. This is a lavish and soft wine that maintains a mid- to full-bodied approach with soft tannins and sweet fruit endnotes." Robert Parker

"A more subtle Saia than in the past with freshly picked mulberries, elderberries, tobacco, cedar and resin. Full-bodied and very tight on the palate with polished tannins and a long finish. The combination of dark fruit and minerals is irresistible." James Suckling

Expressive, intense white wine from the local Grillo grape, which began its quiet career as the exclusive "house wine" of the Moretti family and is only available in small quantities even today. A wide bouquet of exotic fruits, flowers and flint, fruity, soft and very harmonious on the palate. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense, bright straw yellow. Attractive and inviting nose, very elegant and delicate, great integrated wood nuances and ripe, yellow fruit tones. Taut, salty and mineral on the palate, full-bodied with beautiful play, gripping and elegant at the same time, a great surprise! Falstaff

"The 2017 Grillo Family and Friends opens to robust aromas of summer peach, zesty orange peel, pineapple and exotic fruit. Some 11,000 bottles were made. This wine is refined in a combination of oak and egg-shaped concrete vats for seven months. This is a mid-weight white that delivers silky sensations of honey and peach syrup to the palate. The finish is spicy and tart with a distant hint of cinnamon." Robert Parker

"Exotic aromas of dried peaches and pineapples with hints of apples. Lots of white pepper, too. Full body and vivid acidity that drives the wine with energy and flavor. Gorgeous finish." James Suckling

2016 was a very balanced wine year in Sicily and this exceptional wine is the current example of how the Syrah grape variety in particular can reach its peak in this exciting wine region.

Deep dark, sparkling ruby red. In the bouquet an opulent dark red fruit basket, intense and full-bodied. Already in the first sip a depth, which looks for unequalled in this price range. It is almost spectacular in which heights this wine is able to carry the connoisseur. He always convinces with an indescribable balance. Maharis is never fat or marmalade, but his potpourri of dark fruits, spices, mature leather and a subtle smoky note is always in balance with a surprising freshness and liveliness. In the finale it closes long, velvety and with rich texture. Great. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling ruby with a slight violet hue. Opened with pronounced spicy notes, cardamom and eucalyptus, beautiful blueberry fruit, very clear. On the palate, polished and juicy, tannin with a good grip, a pithy finish." Falstaff

"A spicy syrah that shows lots of freshness with balsamic, crushed stones, violets and black pepper. Full body, steely tannins and a mineral finish. Shows excellent composure and definition." James Suckling

"The 2016 Sicilia Syrah Mahâris is an inky dark and concentrated wine that marries the warmth of Sicily to heat-loving Syrah. You get some varietal tones of white pepper, bacon fat and chocolate, but these aromas are not as prominent as you might find in the great Syrahs of the Old and New World. In the case of this wine, that sunny Sicilian softness takes center stage and shapes sweet fruit and dark cherry flavors. To me, the Sicilian identity is ultimately stronger in this vintage of Mahâris than its varietal identity. That's what I love best about this wine." Robert Parker

Maharis is a modern and elegant Syrah, the intense bouquet with clear tones of blackberry, exotic spices, dark plums, sweet cherries and a fine smoky note. Very juicy and soft on the palate, velvety structure. Sicily and Syrah are a happy combination, as this wine impressively proves. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich, sparkling ruby with violet. Open, inviting nose with intense notes of ripe elderberries and blackberries, white pepper and sandalwood in the background. Juicy in the base and course, shows plump, dark berry fruit, crunchy and fresh. Much sweet enamel, fine-meshed tannin." Falstaff

"Violet and spice notes accent the ripe blackberry and wild strawberry fruit in this creamy, expressive red, which marries supple tannins with a silky texture and a rich, minerally underpinning that lingers on the finish." Wine Spectator

"The Feudo Maccari 2014 Sicilia Syrah Mahâris offers toasted notes of almond husk and Spanish cedar in front of dark fruit, sweet blackberry pie and black spice. This is a masculine and powerful wine that delivers ample muscle and brawn. It presents a thick and chewy structure with loads of dark, plump fruit that should carry it forward over the next five to ten years." Robert Parker

"Aromas of dark fruit, spices and flint follow through to a medium to full body, fine tannins and a smoky, fruity and spicy finish. White pepper and ripe fruit make this wine seductive." James Suckling