Nestled in the heart of the Mediterranean, the island of Sicily is renowned for its rich viticultural heritage, boasting many indigenous grape varieties cultivated for millennia.
The island’s unique terroir, shaped by its strategic location and diverse microclimates, has given rise to a wide array of distinct grape cultivars and plays a crucial role in preserving biodiversity.
The last research testimony of the presence of Wine culture in Sicily 6000 years ago
That its all great but today it is so difficult to find hard data regarding the amount of diversity that this island has generated over the centuries by specifying, adapting, and exchanging species and grafts. And Often what happens is the complete loss of heritage.
Here is an updated list where we delve into the fascinating world of Sicilian grapes, highlighting the importance of biodiversity and its significance in the context of this remarkable island. Hope it helps
- Ala
- Albanello
- ‘Amoroso
- Barbarossa, Barbafussa, Varva russa, Vitisuva barbata
- Bottone di Gallo ,Buttuna dî Gaddu, Cumiola
- Buxazzara
- Caravella
- Corricante
- Catanese bianco
- Cotonese nero
- Catarratto bianco comune, Catarrattu vrancu.
- Catarratto bianco lucido
- Catarrattu reusu Uva Rhetica Pliny,
- cela
- Centorotoli nero
- Chitichiti biancu
- Chitichiti niura
- Ciminnita, Ciminnese, Ciminnutu, Cominnica
- Citana bianca
- Corinto nero, Uva marina nera
- Comiola bianca, Comioia di Milazzo
- Comiola nera, Cumiola niura
- Comiola, Liporota, Vitis livaria
- Gumicchio
- Curroia
- Damoschino
- Duppia
- Duracino, Duraca
- Duraina bianca
- Duraina niura
- Durignola
- Eppole
- Éugnea, Eugeniam Tauromenitani
- Frappato di Vittoria
- Fumusa russa
- Fumusa vanca, Fumusa bianco, Famusa
- Fumusa vranca pilusa, Fumusa bianca pelosa
- Gerusalemi, Gerosolemitana, Surtuna di Garta, Zuecarina
- Giustulisa bianco, Giustulisi
- Greca
- Greca di Napoli, Neapoligraeca, Uva greca, Passule di Lipari, Regina
- Greca di Palermo, Greca femminina
- Greca tribora
- Grecanico
- Grecau, Gercu, Grecu masculinu
- Grillo
- Gruppina
- Guarnaccia niuru, Guamaccia nera
- Guamacciu vrancu, Guamaccia bianca
- Imperatrici
- Inzolia bianca, Inzolia vranca, Irziola, Zuolia bianca, Ansonica
- Inzolia imperioe, Inzolia dî Naputi
- Inzolia nera, Inzolia nigro, Zuolia niura
- Isabella
- Lacrima di Madonna, Lacrimi di Madonna
- Lacrima di Maria di Termini Imerse
- Maimuni
- Malvagio, Marvascia
- Malvasia bianca
- Malva di Lipari
- Mantonicu fimmininu
- Marsigliona nera, Marsighiana, Olivedda
- Maruascia
- Mortellota
- Memnavacca nera
- Minnavacchina, Mannovacchina bianca
- Minnella bianca
- Montonico bianco, Mantonicu vrancu, Mantonicu masculu, Muntonicu
- Menconico nerofemminino, Mantonicu niuru fimmineddu
- Montonico nero, Mamtonicu niuru
- Mostaello ionco, Moscadella Bianca, Muscatei van, Muscatea bianca, Vitis Apiana
- Moscato di Siracusa, Muscato Orthygia
- Muscotedda curunota
- Muscateddo niura
- Narese
- Nerello cappuccio di Catania
- Nerello Moscalese
- Nero Avola, Calabrese, Calabrese di Vittorio, Catourisi
- Nerograsso
- Nero tavola
- Niureddu ammontiadaru
- Niuridduni, Nerellone
- Nivureddu, Niurdda, Niureddu ordinario, Negrelio ordinario
- Nocera nera di Milazzo
- Canina Nuciddara
- Giivella di Milazzo
- Olivetta
- Orsina
- Possolina di Lipari
- Perricone.
- Petrese bianco, Pitrisi vrancu, Pirusa anca, Putrisi
- Pizzutello bianco, Pizzutella bianca
- Prunara, Rocina Prunara, Vitis ferax
- Racina indiana
- Rosabianca
- Rotulaco, Rotulura
- Rubinieddu
- Russella rugia Mina Palumbo
- Salamitana
- San Leonardo
- Siturna
- Survana
- Survana niura
- Tasta e lassa
- Tomasina Mina
- Triboti nero, Tribota nigra
- Triboto blanco, Triboti bianco, Trivoti, Prunesta, Pumestra, Vitis trifera
- Tripedana
- Tripionu, Trupionu, Moscato nigro
- Trivoti di sciorta
- Tuccorineddu, Niuridduzzo, Passulina di lu nostru Regnu
- Tuccarinu
- Tuccarinu cu’cocci minuti
- Tuccarinu cu’cocci grossi
- Virdisi bianco, Virdusa
- Virdisi niura
- Visazzate
- Visparola
- Zibibbo, Zibibu
- Zubidio, Frijsteddo, Ducignolo
*Carimi F., Mercati F., Abbate L., Sunseri F., 2010.
Microsatellite analyses for evaluation of genetic diversity among Sicilian grapevine cultivars.
Genet Resour Crop Evol (2010)
What about our Farm?
Of course, our Farm is also involved in the grape preservation project but as you can see it’s so big how big and strong is the relation between the people of this island and wine.
So, we start our wine project with 2/3 different varieties so as you enjoy your vacation in Sicily, you can find at our wine-tasting experience because always include in our Food Experience or Cooking Class
Like an essential part of small farm living so you can find here local and home-made Nero d’Avola, some Grillo, Catarratto and Moscato.
Looking forward to sharing this food experience in Sicily with you! Salute!