Porta del Vento is one of Sicily's most interesting wine estates: a winery caressed by the wind all year round, situated at an altitude of around six hundred meters, straddling the Alcamo and Monreale DOCs. In just a few years, Marco Sferlazzo has successfully transformed the vineyards in this valley on the Camporeale hills, converting them to a certified organic farming system.

Porta del Vento, located in a beautiful valley in the Camporeale region, at around 600 meters above sea level. The estate extends over 18 hectares, 14 planted with vines, on sandy soil resting on a sandstone substratum. Wide temperature fluctuations and the constant presence of wind characterize the climate. The vines are trained in bushes (alberello) on steep slopes with northerly exposure.

Porta del Vento's vineyards lie on sandstone formations rich in sand and clay, with high mineral content. The vineyards, up to 45 years old, are all bush-grown and face north, following the steep slopes of the land. In the vineyards, biodynamic preparations and green manures are used for fertilization, and yields per hectare are always very low, with strictly manual harvesting.

The Porta del Vento range of wines is characterized by finesse and personality, expressing the terroir and soul of the vineyard. Work in the cellar is discreet, aimed at letting the qualities of the grapes harvested in the vineyard express themselves. Catarratto wines are distinguished by their expressiveness and territoriality, particularly the Saray version, which is distinguished by fermentation on the skins for 30 days. These are hand-made wines that surprise with every sip: the strength and lightness of the wind in every bottle.

Selection

Perricone

Porta del Vento's Perricone is a Sicilian red wine made from an indigenous red grape variety cultivated for centuries in western Sicily.

Long forgotten in favor of better-known, more commercial varieties, Perricone has recently been rediscovered and reveals some interesting qualities. This variety produces wines of great personality and balance. Aging in large casks allows the wine to evolve and mature without losing its pleasant fruity notes and elegant spicy nuances.

Perricone from the Porta del Vento winery in Sicily is a typically territorial red, reflecting the soil and climate characteristics of the production area and the varietal profile of the grape variety. In the glass, it has a ruby-red color with violet highlights, and the bouquet expresses aromas of aromatic Mediterranean maquis herbs, red fruit flavors and spicy nuances. The palate is medium-bodied, with intense fruit, a fine tannic texture and a lively, fresh finish. A very elegant wine.

Ishac Nero d'Avola

Porta del Vento's Nero d'Avola Ishac is a Sicilian wine made from the island's most widespread and famous black grape variety. A wine that perfectly expresses the great tradition of intense, rich reds with an enveloping profile and a typically Mediterranean face.

The choice of aging in large casks allows Nero d'Avola to retain its pleasant fruity notes, accompanied by delicate tertiary notes that enrich the bouquet without altering its varietal characteristics.

Ishac di Porta del Vento condenses the truest and most typical Sicilian flavors. It's a wine with an authentic, straightforward taste, expressing the best qualities of this ancient vineyard. Its color is an intense ruby red. On the nose, it releases aromas of black cherry, ripe cherry, dark berry, plum, with hints of licorice, chocolate and carob. The palate is rich and satisfying, with juicy, dense fruit, fine tannins and a fresh finish.

Catarratto

Catarratto is an indigenous Sicilian white grape variety that has recently made a name on the world wine scene. Much of this success is due to the tireless work of growers who firmly believe in the variety's potential.

The certified organic treatment, supported by the use of biodynamic preparations, confirms a strong passion for the land and its particularities, which is reflected in the special attention the winery pays to autochthonous varieties.

Catarratto di Porta del Vento is a wine that immediately convinces with its intense, engaging aroma, as only the heat of the south can. The nose is full-bodied, with notes of yellow flowers, chamomile and citrus fruit on a delicate spices background.

On the palate, solid structure and enveloping creaminess balance this freshness, which sounds like a promise: see you in a few years, ready to surprise under the precious aspect of bottle ageing.

Grillo

Grillo is made from 100% Grillo grapes grown in the Camporeale area, in the province of Palermo. The vineyards, facing north and south, are located on sandy soils with the presence of sandstone rocks, at an altitude of around 450 meters above sea level.

The grapes are harvested by hand, with a yield of 70 quintals per hectare. The winemaking process includes an alcoholic fermentation phase activated by indigenous yeasts, with a brief maceration of the must in contact with the skins. Aging took place for 4 months in cement on the noble lees and a further 4 months in bottle.

Grillo di Porta del Vento reveals a straw-yellow color with golden highlights. The nose gives off aromas of ripe yellow-fleshed fruit with hints of citrus and light notes of flint and hydrocarbons. The taste is deep and enveloping, supported by an intense fruity flavor and a long citrus finish. On the table, it pairs well with vegetarian dishes and savory seafood recipes featuring white fish, shellfish and crustaceans.

Voria Bianco

The white version of Voria di Porta del Vento is frank, territorial and playful. Produced from pure Catarratto grapes, organically/biodynamically grown and hand-harvested in small crates, it is vinified in cement and refermented in bottle with the addition of must to the base wine; unfiltered and undisgorged, it maintains the presence of yeast in the bottle.

The vines for Catarratto blanc are planted in espalier on sandy, sandstone soils at an altitude of 550 meters. Marco Sferlazzo has been practicing strict biodynamic viticulture for many years, in order to preserve the balance of the land and increase biodiversity.

Voria Bianco di Porta del Vento has a brilliant straw-yellow color; the nose is intense, cheerful and with a scent of typical Sicilian produce, with notes of citron, aromatic herbs and hints of capers and anchovy paste.

The sip is thirst-quenching, with excellent citrus freshness, light flavor and fine bubbles.

It's an inviting drink, perfect for an aperitif, perhaps with bread and caponata, but also for the table, with pizza or delicate seafood risotto.

Voria Orange

Porta del Vento's Voria Orange is made from Grillo and Catarratto grapes grown in the Camporeale (PA) area. The vineyards here are made up of north- and south-facing vines, rooted in sandy soils with sandstone rock, at an altitude of around 550 meters above sea level. The harvest occurs in the first ten days of September, yielding 80 quintals per hectare.

During vinification, maceration of the must in contact with the skins took place separately for the two grape varieties. Alcoholic fermentation took place using indigenous yeasts. Aging lasts 4 months in cement in contact with the noble lees. The second fermentation, useful for setting foam, takes place in the bottle with the addition of must.

Porta del Vento's Voria Orange presents a powdery colour enlivened by a light pearling. The nose expresses aromas of ripe yellow-fleshed fruit with notes of white flowers and citrus peel. The sip is intense and enveloping, enhanced by a decisive mineral freshness that lingers in the long, fruity, lemony finish. Try it with tasty seafood recipes featuring white fish, shellfish and crustaceans.

Voria Rosé

Voria Rosato, which means "wind" in Sicilian dialect, is a sparkling wine made on lees using the bottle refermentation method. It is produced from Perricone grapes grown in biodynamic vineyards on clay-limestone soil.

The grapes are harvested in the first ten days of September, and spontaneous fermentation in steel immediately follows. The wine rests on fine lees for 4 months before being bottled for further bottle fermentation. The wine is neither clarified nor filtered.

Voria Rosato has a soft pink color and a persistent mousse. Fruity and floral aromas are perceptible on the nose. On the palate, it impresses with its freshness and flavor. The finish is well-balanced. A truly thirst-quenching wine.

Voria Rosato is excellent as an aperitif, fish starter or with a Greek salad.

Voria Rosso

Voria Rosso is a sparkling wine made from Perricone grapes grown organically and biodynamically, and harvested by hand in small crates.

Floral and fragrant, with notes of fresh red berries and a mineral, briny nose. Fresh and taut, tasty and pleasant. A wine for the entire meal, it can also be enjoyed as an aperitif, alone or in company. An excellent wine to drink dry on hot summer days.

The grapes are harvested in the first ten days of September, and spontaneous stainless steel fermentation immediately follows. It remains on the fine lees for 4 months before being bottled for further bottle fermentation. The wine is neither clarified nor filtered.

Refermentation in bottle with the addition of must to the base wine. Unfiltered and undisgorged, with presence of yeast in bottle.