SICILIAN WINES - CANTINA PUPILLO, LA TARGIA

The Pupillo Agricultural Company was founded in 1909 occupying the extension of the ancient Targia Feud, a place rich in findings from the Greek, Roman, Arab and Norman periods, now fully included in the Archaeological Park of the Dionysian Walls. The fertile and varied soils of the Targia area have always contributed to the agricultural production of excellence, becoming renowned over the centuries also for the production of high quality wines.

Nino Pupillo has dedicated more than twenty years to giving new life to wine production in the Targia area. Encouraged by tutelary deities such as Gino Veronelli, Carlo Hauner and Giacomo Tachis, he started his first label, Solacium, in the 1990s. The mission of cultivating and revitalizing white Muscat in Syracuse is now in the hands of their sons Carmela and Sebastiano, who are also committed to the new fronts of innovation and environmental sustainability.

 The Pupillo family property is located a short distance from Megara Hyblaea, one of the first Greek colonies on the Ionian coast of Sicily, precisely near the remains of the Eurialo, a fortress built in the 5th century BC. forming part of the defensive line of the Dionysian Walls. The company now occupies about one hundred hectares of partly volcanic and partly calcareous land.

The vineyards of Moscato, Catarratto, Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon thrive in a green oasis that gently descends towards the coast, hit by the sea breeze and bathed by the clear waters of the Val d'Anapo brought from the Galermi aqueduct after an underground journey of 40 km.

DAMARETE: WHITE MOSCATO. This large Moscato Bianco vineyard is the heart of our wine production. This is the sunniest of our vineyards and is also the most complicated to irrigate and to cross with agricultural vehicles due to the spikes of rock that protrude from the thin layer of calcareous soil on which it is planted. From these vines, which are also those in production for the longest time, we produce our flagship: the Solacium passito, the dry white Cyane, the demi-sec Pollio and the new Damarete label, a recently introduced macerated white.

MILL: WHITE MOSCATO. The Mulino vineyard summarizes all the magic of the Targia area, that is a unique combination of varied terrains, its proximity to the sea, spontaneous vegetation and spring waters brought here directly by Greek colonists through the Val d'Anapo. Waters that pour into an ancient collection tank called "gebbia" by the Arabs. The guardian of the vineyard is an ancient mill which, centuries ago, contributed to the numerous productions of the village. The legend of Moscato di Siracusa could only be born here, where Nino Pupillo grafted the first vines, the most luxuriant and mature that we have.

SENIE: NERO D'AVOLA AND CATARRATTO. Although renowned for muscat, the Targia area also has a volcanic hillock inside, climbing towards the remains of the Greek fortress called Eurialo. It is precisely this unusual presence of volcanic soil that gives Nero d'Avola such a boost as to make it memorable in the panorama of reds from the Sicilian south-east. Our Catarratto is also planted in the Senie vineyard, one of the most important indigenous grape varieties as well as the most widely used in the island's white wines. On this hill overlooking the coast north of Syracuse the sea breeze provides the definitive ingredient of our recipe.

RED

DAMARETE, NERO D’AVOLA CAB-SAUVIGNON D.O.C. SIRACUSA

Grapes : 80% Nero d’Avola, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon

The freshness of youth. The red Damarete dances amiably on the palate, alternating mischievous glances and joie de vivre. A certainly summery wine, which exploits the versatility of Nero d'Avola grown on the company's volcanic soils and which benefits from temperatures below the average for reds (14-15 °).

Production area: Municipality of Syracuse Vineyard area: 3 hectares Type of soil: Volcanic Exposure: north-south Year of planting: 1995 Yield per hectare: 70 quintals First vintage: 2020 Cru: Canne Harvest: 2nd decade of September Vinification and aging: Destemming, fermentation at controlled temperature for about 20 days, 30% in medium toasted barriques and third passage for at least six months. Average number of bottles / year: 2,400 Alc. : 13.5%

Tasting Notes : Color: Bright ruby red Bouquet: An evident tertiary note of spice, with dominant black pepper and ripe black cherry and purple that follow. Taste: Fresh, very drinkable, with a nice acid shoulder that accompanies a soft and tasty, sweet tannin.

Food Pairings: Tuna caponata, spaghetti with Pachino tomatoes, pasta with grouper ragout, bresaola carpaccio, mocëtta. Serving temperature 14-15 ° C

WHITE

TargetTa CATARRATTO 2021 D.O.C. SICILIA

Grapes: 100% Catarratto

Our Catarratto vineyards rise on a strip of volcanic soil, a legacy of a distant era, dominated by a rich and abundant nature. Here, young and vigorous plants give life to an extraordinarily over the top Catarratto, with a strong and intriguing character and an out-of-the-ordinary aromatic range. Solitary by vocation, extroverted by necessity of survival, the Targetta recalls conviviality and lightness and finds its ideal combination in the sincere joy of a moment of joy among new and old friends.

Production area: Municipality of Syracuse  Vineyard area: 1 hectare 100% volcanic  Type of soil: Exposure: north-south Year of planting: 2010 Yield per hectare: Q.li 80 First vintage: 2014 Cru: Senie Harvest: 2nd decade of September Vinification and ageing: De-stemming, light pressing, no cryo-maceration, fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel. Average number of bottles / year: 4,000 Alcoholic degree: 13%

Tasting Notes : Color: New, brilliant gold Perfume: Enveloping, rich in ripe fruit, candied ginger with notes of laurel and broom Taste: Savory, fresh, good salinity, round but with good acidity

Food Pairings: Very versatile and jovial wine: raw fish, seafood, fried food, soups. Serving : 10-12 ° C:

ROSE

Damarete Rosato, Nero d’Avola 2021 D.O.C. Sicilia

Grapes: 100% Nero d’Avola

If it is true that rosés are also drunk for their color, this Nero d'Avola is a synaesthetic tribute to the grape from which it comes. It presents itself, graceful and seductive, with a delicate powder pink color, which gives it a very feminine soul. Thanks to the short maceration on the skins that holds the extremes, the wine on the palate is like a pleasant sea breeze, spreading inside like a sweet caress.

Production area: Municipality of Syracuse Vineyard area: 2 hectares Type of soil: Volcanic Exposure: north-south Year of planting: 2000 Yield per hectare: 80 quintals First vintage: 2010 Cru: Senie Harvest: 3rd decade of August Vinification and aging: Destemming, cryomaceration on the skins for 5 hours, no extractive enzymes. Average number of bottles / year: 4,000 Alc. : 13%

Tasting Notes : Color: Powder, tending to onion skin Aroma: Medicinal herbs, geraniums, camellia Taste: Excellent acidity, with a balanced entry and a tasty flavor

Food Pairings: Aperitif, salted dried fruit, oysters, clams, raw sea urchins. Serving : 8-10 ° C

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