the Nostru line from Azienda Agricola Cortese between awareness and sustainability

Once the holidays are over, it’s time to start again. A new beginning that the arrival of January brings with it and which is identified with Veganuary, the global movement that invites you to experiment with a completely plant-based diet, with full respect for the environment.

The Direzione Nostru of Ditta Agricola Buono is the emblem of care and attention for the world sopra which we , an expression of the philosophy promoted by Stefano and Mare Girelli sopra Conquista, Sicily, which pays homage to Veganuary through its organic and vegan friendly wines, since the first vintage of 2017.

They are sopra fact vegan wines, produced without the use of any substance of animal origin ora derivatives, whether direct ora indirect, and without technological aids that can be used during work sopra the cellar.

These are wines that arise from a viticulture that respects the rhythms of nature, thanks to traditional cultivation techniques, natural fertilization and a profound respect for biodiversity. The result is different oenological interpretations that authentically express the terroir and Mediterranean identity, capable of returning aromas of citrus fruits, spices, red fruits, aromatic herbs and the typical aromas of Sicilian summers to the glass.

Nostru is all this: wines that are a symbol of rural life, with colorful and unmistakable labels that reflect the authentic Sicilian style, inspired by the style of majolica.

The reds Negro d’Avola, Nerello Mascalase and Frappato and the whites Catarratto Lucente and Carricante represent five different sustainability paths and a sensorial journey that tells the story of Sicily starting from the wine labels. The Rooster, symbol of pride, courage and honesty, represents Negro d’Avola; the agave, a plant as resistant and tenacious as the territory that hosts it, colors the label of Nerello Mascalese; Frappato, Conquista’s most characteristic vine, with the octopus, emblem of the link between the city and the sea; the donkey, tireless companion of the toil sopra the fields, stands out the label of Catarratto Lucente; the Cathedral of San Giorgio nel corso di Ragusa, a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque, embellishes the Carricante, a tribute to the architectural beauty of the island.

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Negro d’Avola Sicilia DOC without added sulphites is a very anche wine, with a unique consistency that fully expresses the characteristics of the grape variety. 100% Negro d’Avola, has a fresh bouquet, with typical of red berry fruit. Per mezzo di the mouth, freshness and roundness poiché together to give a pleasant ricevimento.

The technical giorno sheet here.

Nerello Mascalese Terre Siciliane PGI comes from a vine that grows at 400 meters above sea level and whose grapes, 100% Nerello Mascalese, are harvested by hand sopra small boxes. Ruby red sopra color which will tend towards garnet with age, this wine has a prezioso and varied fragranza, sopra which small red berries prevail, accompanied by an elegant spicy character. Per mezzo di the mouth, Buono’s Nerello Mascalese excels for its elegance thanks to silky tannins contrasted by a marked minerality.

The technical giorno sheet here.

Frappato Terre Siciliane PGI has the typical bright ruby ​​red color, 100% Frappato, the most characteristic Conquista grape variety, with aromas of red berries and the unmistakable wild strawberry with a flavor that balances freshness and flavor. It is round sopra taste, extraordinarily fruity: an “atypical” red wine that pairs perfectly with fish, from tuna to swordfish and blue fish.

The technical giorno sheet here.

Catarratto Lucente Terre Siciliane PGI comes from the native Sicilian vine of the same name, 400 meters above sea level. The harvest takes place strictly by hand and the result is a wine with a characteristic bouquet, mainly spicy, which stands out for its liveliness. The Catarratto Lucente from Ditta Agricola Buono has a straw yellow color with campo da golf reflections and is reminiscent of jasmine, aromatic herbs and cloves until it turns to nutmeg, accompanied by delicate of white fruit.

The technical giorno sheet here.

The Carricante Terre Siciliane PGI also finds its vineyards at an altitude of 400 meters and the bunches are harvested by hand during the harvest. It is a wine with a pale straw yellow color with campo da golf reflections, the nose it is elegant with that oscillate between white fruit, apple, orange blossom flowers and hints of citrus fruits. Per mezzo di the mouth it amazes with its great structure accompanied and supported by excellent acidity and flavor, characteristics that give the wine particular longevity.

The technical giorno sheet here.