Tenuta Rapitala covers 225 hectares of vineyards located in the heart of Sicily. Here it was the parents of the current owner Count Laurent Bernard De La Gatinais who started the winery in 1968. Thanks to the French roots of the father of Count Laurent Bernard De La Gatinais, Rapitala was the first Sicilian winery to plant international grapes. Today, the winery is known for its high quality and diversity of wines where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. In addition to winemaker Silvio Centonze who is responsible for the cellar, agricultural scientist Ignazio Arena works in the vineyards. Both want to be as environmentally friendly as possible. To achieve this, renewable energy from wind turbines that are located at the top of the hills around the house is used.

The name Rapitala is derived from Arabic and means land of god. Arabic texts and architecture can still be found in Sicily because the island has been Saracens in the past. This is what you call a world-class Sicilian. The wine is made from 100% Nero Syrah grapes. This De Rapitalà Sire Nero Syrah Sicilia DOC is a wonderful red wine and has an intense red color and has a powerful, Mediterranean character. In the nose fruit aromas of blackberries and black currants. In the mouth, the wine has a fresh, spicy taste and is an ideal accompaniment to red meat, curry, and spicy food.

The Grand Cru Chardonnay is a beautiful Chardonnay that can carry the family crest and is a reference to the French background of owner Laurent Bernard De La Gatinais

This chardonnay has had wood maturation for 10 months. The Rapitala Grand Cru Chardonnay has a pale gold color in the glass. In the nose, this beautiful white wine has a bouquet with intense scents of ripe fruit and toasted bread. On the palate, this beautiful Sicilian wine has the typical fruity characters of the Chardonnay with aromatic notes of wood aging. This is a round, well-shaped wine with a long, mouth-filling finish. It is a beautiful, concentrated, balanced and gastronomic Chardonnay. which goes well with white meat dishes, shellfish, smoked fish dishes, foie gras.

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