ClassificationCerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Vittoria DOC, Sicilia DOC
VarietalsFrappato, Nero d'Avola, Grillo, Vermentino
TastingClassic wine tastings, chef-led pairings, cooking courses and vineyard walks at the Acate estate.
OrganicORGANIC CERTIFIED
NeighbourhoodCerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Signature wines: Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG, Valle dell'Acate Il Frappato, Valle dell'Acate Tane

Cheese with Valle dell'Acate wines

Ragusano Our pick The Ragusano consortium's page on use suggests Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG among the reds that pair well with the cheese. The wine's red cherry and high acidity suit a table-aged wheel, and both come from south-eastern Sicily. Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Sicily: Valle dell'Acate Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG
Vastedda della Valle del Belice Our pick Qualigeo's sheet for Vastedda suggests a good Sicilian white, perhaps a Grillo or Chardonnay, besides olive oil and oregano. Grillo's citrus, herbal lift and high acidity freshen the mild, slightly tangy fresh sheep curd. Grillo, Sicily: Valle dell'Acate Grillo
Pecorino Siciliano Our pick The consortium says the piquancy of aged Pecorino Siciliano grows over 4 to 8 months. A Nero d'Avola with dark fruit and medium tannin stands up to the salt and spice; Qualigeo suggests bread and olives to tame the sharpness. Nero d'Avola, Sicily: Valle dell'Acate Tane
Provola dei Nebrodi Our pick Qualigeo says tradition cooks the provola all'argentiera, with garlic, anchovies and a little vinegar. That salty, sharp richness wants a light red with fresh acidity, and Frappato's red berries, low tannin and high acidity fit. Frappato, Sicily: Valle dell'Acate Il Frappato

Location

Address: Contrada Biddini Soprano, 97011 Acate (RG), Sicily, Italy

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Tasting: Visits by appointment at the Cammarata estate in central Sicily. Contact [email protected].

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