Wine Ottoventi, Grillo, Sicilia IGT, 2010

Ottoventi (Agricola Mazzara) - a young, rapidly growing winery based Mazzarri family in 2007, now produces about 150,000 bottles of wine per year. The farm is located in the province of Trapani on the north-west of Sicily, and his vineyard, covering an area of ​​40 hectares, divided into the hillside Erice (Erice).

Called the company "Ottoventi" (literally translated "Eight winds"), its creators wanted to reflect the dynamism of the enterprise development, commitment to producing wines in a contemporary style and its commitment winemaking traditions of Sicily - windswept Mediterranean island. The company's philosophy is perfectly reflected in the words of its PR-director Sarah Mazzara: "The tradition for us - it is the best, although more expensive, way, allowing to produce high-quality wines."

It should be noted that during the short existence of farming, wine Ottoventi, which is one of the Italian wine guides called "innovative wines from traditional vineyards," already found his admirer, not only in Italy but also abroad. The company more than 60% of its production is exported.

The farm specializes primarily in the cultivation of autochthonous grape varieties. The combination of high-density planting the vine and its short pruning promotes the production of grapes with bright concentrated flavor. Fairly strong winds blown vineyard from all sides, prevent the spread of pests, which makes it possible to minimize the use of chemicals to give a healthy crop. The grapes are harvested by hand and in the shortest time processed at the winery, equipped with modern equipment.

An international atmosphere, but having the Sicilian character, bright, delicious, clear wine consumers Ottoventi, attract excellent value for money. There is no doubt that as they grow older vines wine companies will become even more complex and interesting.