Sicily Azienda Agricola Riofavara

We got terribly lost looking for Riofavara (in fact, we got terribly lost looking for anywhere: Sicilians seem to eschew road signs, and estates are coy to the point of invisibility!), but it was worth finding. Yet again, another roadside rendezvous, this time in a petrol station. And then, what a tasting we had. The wines were so good that we feared the worst on prices, so you can imagine how relieved we were to discover the truth. Unbelievable value for money. Massimo Padova and his wife Margherita create silky, sensuous Nero d'Avola (the estate lies within that grape's heartland, Val di Noto), a stunning Insolia/Grecchetto/Chardonnay blend, Marzaiolo, and a sensational Moscato di Noto, Notissimo, which will have you weeping for joy! Everything is hand-picked, and the red wines are unfiltered. Marzaiolo is aged in stainless steel and bottle for 6 months; San Basilio in French oak botte for four months; Eloro in barriques for six months; and Sciavé in barriques for 18 months.

Wines

http://www.riofavara.it/

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