Paolo Calì's winery produces wines that are ambassadors of the territory and that tell the story of those who produced them
A winemaker pharmacist who has bet on a project and has focused on his own territory by dedicating himself to the cultivation of the vineyard and the production of wine, recovering the centuries-old family tradition in these same lands.
The vines are grown on sea sands, shaped by the wind and rain like dunes, heated by the summer sun until they become inaccessible. Paolo Calì has decided to plant and cultivate only Sicilian native vines, such as Frappato, Nero d'Avola and Grillo. And to vinify them by enhancing the peculiarities of the soil and climate, which guarantees significant temperature excursions. With the ambition of producing real wines, free from conceptual schemes, free not to pursue fashion and free to excite, having the privilege of bringing what he thinks and what he believes in on the tables and in the glasses.
Cantina Paolo Calì, the passion for the territory and projects aimed at giving value to the vineyard and its authenticity
A winemaker pharmacist who has bet on a project and has focused on his own territory by dedicating himself to the cultivation of the vineyard and the production of wine, recovering the centuries-old family tradition in these same lands.
The vines are grown on sea sands, shaped by the wind and rain like dunes, heated by the summer sun until they become inaccessible. Paolo Calì has decided to plant and cultivate only Sicilian native vines, such as Frappato, Nero d'Avola and Grillo. And to vinify them by enhancing the peculiarities of the soil and climate, which guarantees significant temperature excursions. With the ambition of producing real wines, free from conceptual schemes, free not to pursue fashion and free to excite, having the privilege of bringing what he thinks and what he believes in on the tables and in the glasses.
The cellar activities are aimed at limiting interventions to safeguard the integrity of the wine and its correspondence with the territory. We love to experiment in an attempt to improve and offer the best possible expression so that the wines are the ambassadors of the territory and that they tell the story of those who produced them.
Each year animated by passion and love for the vineyards, he takes care of each vine individually, carrying out, among other things, the most important and delicate operations manually. Firmly believing that to make an excellent wine it is essential to invest in the care of the vineyards. Because only a healthy vineyard, in perfect balance, can give significant results.
In the cellar, in harmony with the oenologist Emiliano Falsini, the activities are aimed at limiting interventions to safeguard the integrity of the wine and its correspondence with the territory. We try to experiment in an attempt to improve and offer the best possible expression, to ensure that the wines are the ambassadors of the territory and that they tell the story of those who produced them.
The Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico from the Paolo Calì winery is intense and enveloping
Manene is the first wine of the Calì winery, a Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG that combines the aromatic shoulder of Frappato with the robust one of Nero d'Avola. A red wine with a complex and long taste that recalls the well-defined personality of the Vittoria vineyards in the Ragusa area.
Intense and elegant red wine to combine with both red and roasted white meats, but also with tuna or important fish cooked in the oven.
From the Paolo Cali winery comes this enveloping Frappato Nero d'Avola, which will amaze you thanks to its fruity aromas with notes of cherries and red fruits and thanks to its round, fresh but very balanced taste.
Perfect to combine with red meats or first courses.
Paolo Calì's Frappato di Vittoria DOC is an elegant and free wine like the wind
Pruvenza 2017 is a wine with enormous potential. Frappato, a native grape variety that has always been produced in the Vittoria area, has the project of clearing the chiché which imagines it to be a wine to be drunk within the year.
On the nose, hints of red fruits and excellent drinkability, but also greater complexity and thickness than is usually found in the type.
To be paired with red meat dishes, cured meats and medium and long-aged cheeses. Try it on a tuna steak.
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Classico Riserva Paolo Calì, 50% Frappato 50% Nero d'Avola
From a natural blend in the vineyard of Frappato and Nero d'Avola grapes harvested in the Forfice vineyard, in the sunniest corner of the island, in the heart of the only DOCG in the south. Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG Riserva represents the highest quality production of the winery. Maceration on the skins lasts for 100 days, to extract the maximum from the skins. Refinement is completed in Slavonian oak
With a persuasive and fresh taste. Perfect balance between acidity and flavor, well integrated tannins
Spumante Frappato Rosato Ancestral Method by Paolo Calì, the fresh and elegant Mood 2021
Ancestral Method I.G.T Terre Siciliane, exclusively from Frappato grapes, born in an extreme environment, above the sand of prehistoric beaches, where once the sea used to beat the sea, Mood Spumante Frappato Rosato is born.
Ancestral pink sparkling wine with spontaneous fermentation without added sugar, no yeasts are inoculated and no disgorgement takes place.
Grillo Terre Siciliane IGT white wine, with a floral bouquet with strong citrus and spicy notes typical of the wine
With a deep straw yellow color with golden reflections, Paolo Calì's Grillo Blues has a floral bouquet with marked citrus and spicy notes typical of the grape. In the mouth it is elegant, savory with a long and refreshing finish.
To combine with fish, shellfish and fried dishes. Also suitable for pairing with slightly seasoned cheeses or vegetables.
Frappato rosé wine by Paolo Calì, petillant of great freshness and pleasantness on the palate
This is not a still wine, this OSA wine! Slightly sparkling, to be served chilled, it stands out for that strange sensation of euphoria given by the fragrance of a perfume reminiscent of raspberry and dog rose and which conveys the spirit of conviviality.
Ideal for aperitifs or appetizers, to be combined with fish-based dishes in general, desserts.
Sicilian red wine Frappato di Vittoria DOC by Paolo Calì
A still red with a ruby red color and a savory and extremely elegant taste. Mandrake 2019 is the flavor that blends with ecstasy, it is the magical virtues of the earth, the scent of berries and aromas, it is a magical wine. The inspiration comes from the esoteric virtues of an ancient plant, like a man's hidden dreams.
The Frappato Doc from the Paolo Calì winery is an excellent wine to pair with grilled red and white meats, but also fish soups or fried blue fish.
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