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In the gently rolling hills of Alcamo, where the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Sicilian sun create a unique terroir, the story of Vino Lauria. Here, 65 kilometres southwest of Palermo, Vito Lauria is reviving the winery founded by his grandfather in 1958. His philosophy combines a deep understanding of the indigenous grape varieties of Sicily with precise cellar work. At altitudes between 600 and 1,000 metres, organically cultivated vineyards produce accessible wines full of character with that authentic Mediterranean freshness at an affordable price.
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Five years of work without a single drop sold - anyone who starts like that must be convinced. Vito Lauria was. In 2005, the trained oenologist returned to Sicily to revitalise his grandfather's winery. The old building in Alcamo had been empty since 1993. He finally bottled his first vintage in 2010.
Vineyards between 600 and 1,000 metres
The exceptional altitudes characterise every wine from Vino Lauria. While other Sicilian wineries struggle with the heat, Vito benefits from cool nights and the breeze of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its 25 hectares are divided between Alcamo and Marsala - limestone for the whites, clay for the reds. The Catarratto Costabisaccia comes from a 30-year-old, north-facing vineyard near Grisì at 600 metres - a rarity on this island.
Sicily's forgotten grape varieties
Zibibbo, Grillo, Catarratto, Perricone - Vito focusses on the island's indigenous treasures. His Solerte Macerato is a macerated Zibibbo that develops its complex flavour through a long maceration period - a Sicilian orange wine that translates the expressive muscat tones of the grape into a salty, almost textile structure.
The Quarantasarme - a wine between two worlds
The rarest wine in the portfolio has an enigmatic name: Quarantine arms, sizilianisch für „vierzig Arme”. Die Perricone-Trauben für diesen Roten wachsen im Grenzland zwischen Alcamo und Camporeale – dem gleichen Hügelzug, auf dem auch Case Old cultivates its vineyards. It is an area where the soil can still tell stories and the old vines have put down deep roots. The Quarantine arms brings this raw beauty into the glass.
Perpetuo - the living heritage
One wine connects Vito with the history of his family in a special way: the Perpetuo. In 1978, his father closed the first barrel of this wine - since then it has been refilled every year according to the solera principle. Almost 50 years of family history lie dormant in this one barrel. It is the only wine that survived the closure in 1993 and is now the organically certified portfolio with its depth. A perpetuum that deserves its name.