LANDSCAPE Charm and history

On the charming foothills, overlooking Mandranova plain, Alessandro di Camporeale Estate was built, in this ancient and enchanting land where agriculture has long been a mainstay. THE FAMILY Generations of passion

The Alessandro family’s roots are very old, steeped in history. With three brothers’ commitment and energy, Rosolino, Antonino and Natale, supported by their children Anna, Benedetto and Benedetto, their production model is based in the vineyard and in the good winemaking practices. They continue developing and improving their full-bodied wines, which are also delicate, refined and well-balanced, born between rows of vines and the passion of those who work the land.

Alessandro di Camporeale Estate is a company in which each new generation rediscovers his own identity, sharing a production philosophy rooted in family history. The three Alessandro cousins are the company’s future, renewing and forging ahead with passion and promise. Anna, Head of Communications and Wine tourism, Benedetto, the winemaker, who follows the entire production process, and Benedetto, the family company’s Marketing Manager.

These are the new human resources perpetuating the company, which has become a symbol of excellence in an area renowned for wine making. THE VINEYARDS Meticulous care

Out a total of 50 hectares, 40 hectares of vineyards are spre- ad out over an area that benefits from a mild, semidry climate, between 400 and 600 meters above sea level, with significant variations between day and night. In addition, 2 hectares have been set aside for the production of olive oil. It is in this fertile clay and limestone-based soil that the Alessandro family aims to enhance native grape varieties, such as Nero d’Avola, Catarratto and Grillo and international ones like Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc, well-adapted in Camporeale area. All work in the vineyard is done by hand, following organic farming principles and making use of small but important mea- sures: roses, precious sentinels warning of fungus attacks; green manure, to promote soil fertility and protect it from erosion; and measures to support biodiversity, such as planting hedges and shrubs near the rows of vines to promote the establishment of many precious organisms which combat parasites.

Tradition, experience and a deep knowledge of the land and vineyards are the cardinal rules of Alessandro di Camporeale in safeguarding the values of the Company and in producing quality products. THE WINERY Refinement and maturation

Here Natale and Benedetto make wine from grapes coming exclusively from the family estate, reinterpreting Sicilian wine traditions through modern technology; enhancing the organoleptic characteristics of the grapes to produce expressions of an extraordinary territory.

Built in 2000, the winery is equipped with automated temperature and humidity control, ideal for refining and maturing wines.

French oak tonneaux are used in the production of Syrah: the wine stays first in the casks for about 12 months and then in bottles for another 6 months, always at a constant temperature of 18°C. Sauvignon Blanc, Catarratto, Grillo and Nero d’Avola, remain in steel tanks for 6 months, followed by additional months in bottles. WINES AND OLIVE OIL ---

Among these hills, experience and attention to the environment gives life to elegant wines with a distinct personality. BENEDÈ | Catarratto ---

“Catarratto” is one of the oldest native grape variety in Sicily. Widely cultivated Colour | bright straw yellow in the western region of the island, it is one of the leading Sicilian white grape On the nose | soft and perfumed notes of almond, white peach, varieties today. orange blossom and citrus create a refined and inviting bouquet

A very drinkable wine with persuasive and On the palate | freshness, softness and elegance are the main enjoyable flavors and a crunchy fruit taste. characteristics of this generous and pleasingly complex wine, with Benedè is a traditional wine, invaluable proof uncommon qualities of long-lasting liveliness of Catarratto grapes, that have been cultivated in Sicily for a long time. Soil type | hilly, loamy sand Altitude | 420 meters above sea level Age of vines | 1990, 2000, 2010 Where produced | Contrada Mandranova and Contrada Macellarotto in the Camporeale countryside WINE TYPE white - DOC Sicilia - BIO Training system | espalier training with Guyot pruning GRAPE VARIETY 100% Catarratto Comune e Lucido No. of vines/hectare | 3.500 ALCOHOL CONTENT 12,5% ABV Yield/hectare | 8.0 tonnes Harvesting | second week of september with manual harvest and grape selection Crushing | the grapes are destemmed and cooled, then softly crushed in BEST WITH excellent with seafood appetizers, absence of oxygen grilled king prawns and scampi. Fermentation | 15 days, in steel tanks, at low temperature (14 - 15 °C) Ageing | 6 months in steel tanks on the fine lees at constant temperature (10 - 12 °C) Bottle ageing | 2 months at controlled temperature (18 ºC)

SERVING TEMPERATURE 10 - 12°C SUGGESTED GLASS medium size tulip-shaped glass to fully enjoy the bouquet. DONNATÀ | Nero d’Avola ---

The young and thriving Nero d’Avola vineyards, planted in 2000 using an espalier Colour | dark ruby red with lively and bright hues. training system, are lying on clay soils, rich in limestone and potassium. On the nose | it is an aromatic and distinct wine, where fragrant and wholesome notes of blackberry, cherry, Mediterranean shrubs, nutmeg Produced from the most important Sicilian and chocolate vie with each other. red grape, Donnatà has a strong and complex personality, which generously On the palate | intense, lively and with character; Donnatá is soft yet expresses its origins by being a very pulsating and extremely pleasant to drink. Harmonious, silky and with enjoyable and well-balanced wine. enduring determination.

Soil type | hilly, clay and sandy Altitude | 350 and 450 meters above sea level Age of vines | 2000, 2006 Where produced | Contrada Mandranova and Contrada Torretta in the WINE TYPE red - DOC Sicilia - BIO Camporeale countryside GRAPE VARIETY 100% Nero D’Avola Training system | espalier training with spurred cordon pruning ALCOHOL CONTENT 14% ABV No. of vines/hectare | 4.400 Yield/hectare | 8.0 tonnes Harvesting | second week of september with manual harvest and grape selection Alcoholic fermentation | 7 days in steel tanks (23 - 26 °C) BEST WITH divine with the Palermitan anelletti al forno (oven-cooked, ring-shaped pasta) Maceration | 12 days in a temperature-controlled environment or red-finned tuna. Malolactic fermentation | fully carried out in stainless steel tanks with indigenous lactic bacteria Ageing | 6 months in steel tanks; a little part of the mass remains 6 months in big oak cask Bottle ageing | 10 months at controlled temperature (18 ºC) SERVING TEMPERATURE 16°C SUGGESTED GLASS medium slightly paunchy glass. GRILLO | Vigna di Mandranova ---

From our Grillo vineyards on the Mandranova Estate comes a wine of extraordinary freshness and balance, captivating interpretation of one the most famous vine of Sicilian oenology. Colour | straw yellow with bright green reflections.

A very fresh and aromatic wine, coming from On the nose | overwhelming and impactful with its fresh notes of one of the most renowned grape of the island grapefruit, papaya, mango, passion fruit well balanced perfectly adapted to the Contrada Mandranova’s by the most delicate notes of white peach and elderflower. microclimate. Its tropical and citrusy notes, cleverly enhanced by the work in the vineyard On the palate | The strong mineral entry, almost salty, evolves into a are combined to a long and mineral finish. powerful, long and well-balanced sweet final.

Soil type | hilly, mainly clay with medium presence of stones Altitude | 450 meters above sea level WINE TYPE white - DOC Sicilia - BIO Age of vines | 2009 GRAPE VARIETY 100% Grillo Where produced | Contrada Mandranova in the Camporeale countryside ALCOHOL CONTENT 13,5% ABV Training system | espalier training with Guyot pruning No. of vines/hectare | 4.000 Yield/hectare | 7.0 tonnes Harvesting | second week of august with manual harvest and grape selection BEST WITH matchless with risotto with artichokes, with red mullet fillets or swordfish rolls. Crushing | the grapes are destemmed and cooled, then softly crushed in absence of oxygen Fermentation | 15 days, in steel tanks, at low temperature (14 - 15 °C) Ageing | in steel tanks, 6 months on the fine lees at 10 - 12 °C Bottle ageing | 2 months at controlled temperature (18 ºC)

SERVING TEMPERATURE 10 - 12 °C SUGGESTED GLASS medium size tulip-shaped glass to fully enjoy the bouquet. CATARRATTO | Vigna di Mandranova ---

In the most ancient vineyards of the estate, at an altitude of nearly six hundred meters above sea level, Catarratto reveals its full potential Colour | straw yellow with bright green reflections. in one of its highest expressions. On the n ose | the fruity and floral bouquet, with hints of white flowers, Masterly mix between the potential lemon peel and green apple is complemented by a spicy and mineral of grape variety and peculiarities of territory, finish, in which emerge notes of white pepper and flint. Catarratto Vigna di Mandranova is an elegant wine, to be uncorked in special moments. On the palate | despite the large entrance and the remarkable Seductive and harmonious in its fruity structure, the high acidity makes it extremely balanced and upright and floral bouquet, it will pleasantly striking in its persistence. surprise you with its spicy and mineral ending. Soil type | hilly, sandy with medium presence of stones Altitude | 580 meters above sea level WINE TYPE white - DOC Sicilia - BIO Age of vines | 1988 GRAPE VARIETY 100% Catarratto Lucido ALCOHOL CONTENT 13% ABV Where produced | Contrada Mandranova in the Camporeale countryside Training system | espalier training with Guyot pruning No. of vines/hectare | 4.000 Yield/hectare | 7.0 tonnes Harvesting | first week of september with manual harvest and grape BEST WITH incomparable with spaghetti ai ricci selection di mare (sea urchins) Crushing | the grapes are destemmed and cooled, then softly crushed in absence of oxygen Fermentation | 15 days, in steel tanks, at low temperature (14 - 15 °C) Ageing | in steel tanks, 8 months on the fine lees at 10-12°C, the 10% of the mass remains 8 months in 600-liter French oak tonneaux. Bottle ageing | at least 6 months at controlled temperature (18 °C) SERVING TEMPERATURE 10 - 12 °C SUGGESTED GLASS medium size tulip-shaped glass to fully enjoy the bouquet. KAID | Syrah ---

Syrah is considered the most “Sicilian” among the international vine varieties. Already implanted in 1989, in Contrada Colour | ruby red, dark and opaque with violet glints. Mandranova, it has wonderfully adapted to the local climatic conditions. On the nose | rich and elegant, with notes of black cherries, blackcurrants, cocoa, graphite, humus, roasted coffee, rhubarb, black pepper and cloves Outstanding by nature and very pleasing which create an intriguing and charming bouquet. to the palate, Kaid Syrah is a powerful and complex wine which marries exuberance, On the palate | powerful, velvety and confident, Kaid is a territorial silkiness and exceptional intensity. and Mediterranean wine which seduces with its unmistakable personality, that combines its full body structure with the lively impulsiveness of its well-balanced tannin content.

Soil type | hilly, clay, and calcareous, with high presence of stones Altitude | 400 meters above sea level WINE TYPE red - DOC Sicilia - BIO Age of vines | 1989 GRAPE VARIETY 100% Syrah Where produced | Contrada Mandranova in the Camporeale countryside ALCOHOL CONTENT 14% ABV Training system | espalier training with spurred cordon pruning No. of vines/hectare | 4.400 Yield/hectare | 6.5 tonnes Harvesting | first week of september with manual harvest and grape selection BEST WITH remarkable with a tasty Sicilian falsomagro (stuffed meat roll with sauce) and Maceration | about 12 days at a constant temperature (10 °C) braised black pig. Malolactic fermentation | fully carried out in stainless steel tanks Alcoholic fermentation | about 7 days in steel tanks, at 23 - 26 °C Ageing | 12 months in French oak tonneaux Bottle ageing | 6 months in bottle at a constant temperature (18 °C)

SERVING TEMPERATURE 16 - 18°C SUGGESTED GLASS small balloon-shaped glass, upward tapered. KAID | Sauvignon ---

Kaid Sauvignon is the perfect combination between varietal notes Colour | straw yellow with bright green reflections. and peculiarities of territory. It was born from the vineyards planted On the nose | you can smell the typical Sauvignon blanc’s aromas such as in 2004 at 450 meters above sea level, lime, passion fruit, grapefruit, wet nettle, lavender and elder flowers, in in a clay and sandy soil. addition to delicate and gentle minerals nuance It’s an elegant and refined wine that On the palate | dynamism and liveliness are the main characteristics will charm you with its inexhaustible of this wine that combines these exuberant peculiarities with a weaving and its enveloping energy. wide structure, enhancing its charm and its balanced softness. You will love its saltiness and its enjoyable finish that recalls freshly picked almonds. Soil type | hilly, clay and sandy Altitude | 450 meters above sea level Age of vines | 2004

WINE TYPE white - DOC Sicilia - BIO Where produced | Contrada Mandranova in the Camporeale countryside GRAPE VARIETY 100% Sauvignon Blanc Training system | espalier training with Guyot pruning ALCOHOL CONTENT 13% ABV No. of vines/hectare | 4.000 Yield/hectare | 8.0 tonnes Harvesting | second week of august with manual harvest and grape selection Crushing | the grapes are destemmed and cooled, then softly crushed in BEST WITH excellent with seafood ravioli with absence of oxygen fresh vegetables or turbot with rosemary. Fermentation | 15 days in steel tanks at controlled temperature (14 - 15 °C) Ageing | in steel tanks, 6 months on the fine lees at 10 - 12 °C Bottle ageing | 2 months at controlled temperature (18 °C)

SERVING TEMPERATURE 10 - 12 °C SUGGESTED GLASS medium size tulip-shaped glass to fully enjoy the bouquet. KAID | Late Harvest ---

From the superb Syrah vineyards, Alessandro’s family has only selected 1.5 hectares of land dedicated to an innovative and outstanding production. Colour | intense and deep ruby red, enriched with brilliant and lively notes. Kaid Late Harvest is the result of this entrepreneurial effort, in which tradition On the nose | an authentic kaleidoscope of soft and refined notes of and innovative wine-making have been blackcurrants, wild cherries in alcohol, plain chocolate, tobacco, cloves, combined to perfection. black pepper, Mediterranean shrubs.

Silky, harmonious, of rare elegance, On the palate | slightly sweet, with a generous taste of extraordinary it fully expresses the wonderful Sicilian land. long-lasting complexity, Kaid Late Harvest is a wine which readily reveals A “pearl” that captivates for its exquisite its fine but exceptional character, making the taster fall in love with its refinement and its extraordinarily pleasant taste. innate and unparalleled qualities.

Soil type | hilly, clay and calcareous, with medium presence of stones WINE TYPE late harvest - DOC Sicilia - BIO Altitude | 400 meters above sea level GRAPE VARIETY 100% Syrah Age of vines | 1989 ALCOHOL CONTENT 13% ABV Where produced | Contrada Mandranova in the Camporeale countryside Training system | espalier training with spurred cordon pruning No. of vines/hectare | 4.400 Yield/hectare | 3.5 tonnes

BEST WITH happy combination with finest Harvesting | second week of october with manual harvest and bunch dark chocolate. selection Maceration | about 8 days in a temperature-controlled environment Fermentation | 7 days in steel tanks at 23 - 26°C, naturally stopped by cold temperatures Ageing | 4 months in French oak tonneaux Bottle ageing | 3 months at constant temperature (18 ºC) SERVING TEMPERATURE 14 - 16 °C SUGGESTED GLASS small, slightly paunchy glass, cognac style. OLIVE OIL | Extra Virgin ---

In the ancient family’s olive groves, comes a high value olive oil. It is perfumed and fruity, but not strong in acidity.

Two olive varieties are cultivated: Biancolilla and Nocellara del Belìce.

Colour | Clear, intense golden-yellow with vivid green glints.

On the nose | complex and long-lasting notes of the Mediterranean shrubs, tomato and freshly-mown grass, making it harmonious and refined.

On the palate | velvety, refined and complex, with pleasant vegetable TYPOLOGIE Extra virgin olive oil BIO notes of wild cardoon, rosemary, sage and almond. Bitter and spicy, OLIVE VARIETY 50% Nocellara 50% Biancolilla well-balanced and in the right proportions, these taste nuances make TASTE medium fruity - BIO this a sublime olive oil. BOTTLE SIZE 0,500 litres

BEST WITH Fish soup, marinated tuna, octopus salad, mollusc-based starters, foil-baked fish, mushroom soup, steak tartare, juicy Florentine steaks and matured cheeses. WINE TOURISM Welcome to our winery

Welcome visitors to the estate and lead them in the vineyard such as in the cellar, to discover where and how the Alessandro di Camporeale wines originate from, these are one of the salient features of company’s philosophy. Wine tourism has blossomed to meet the needs of modern buyers, ever more fascinated by innovative wine making, but yet rooted in tradition. In this corner of authentic Sicilian hospitality, several activities have been launched to lead our guests into the world of high quality wine making: from guided tours, in which we explain growing techniques and production methods, to different wine tasting proposals and events such as Cantine Aperte (Open Cellars), the Italian Wine Tourism Movement event, set on May and November.

Moreover, on August 10th of each year, Alessandro’s family celebrates a year of work turned to the production of high quality wines, before the new harvest season; it’s Kaid sotto le stelle (Kaid under the stars): in a magical night ,under the starry sky of San Lorenzo, music meets wine, food and art to create a dreamy atmosphere which lights up our guests’ faces. COME TO VISIT US

From Palermo SS 624 Palermo-Sciacca freeway. Exit at Camporeale-San Cipirello. SP 20.

From Falcone and Borsellino Airport A-29 highway towards Trapani. Exit at Partinico. SP 2 up to San Cipirello. SS 624 Palermo-Sciacca freeway, exit to Camporeale-San Cipirello. SP 20.

From Trapani-Birgi Airport A-29 highway towards Mazara del Vallo. Exit at Gallitello. SP 46 up to Camporeale.

GPS Coordinates 37°53’35.9’’N 13°06’50.5”E 37.893306, 13.114028

Contrada Mandranova, Camporeale - 90043 Palermo - ITALY 2016 ALESSANDRO di CAMPOREALE KAID Syrah 2014 - Tre Bicchieri finalist - Vini d’Italia 2017 Gambero Rosso KAID Syrah 2014 - MW Red Award – Merano Wine and Culinaria Award Most important awards KAID Syrah 2013 - Gold Medal - Syrah du Monde KAID Late Harvest 2015 - 5 Grappoli - Bibenda 2017 KAID Late Harvest 2015 - 92 Points - Vinous KAID Sauvignon 2015 - Grand Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles DONNATÀ 2015 - Oscar price/quality - Berebene 2017 Gambero Rosso DONNATÀ 2015 - 90 Points - Vinous 2018 CATARRATTO Vigna di Mandranova 2016 - Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2015 KAID Syrah 2016 - Tre Bicchieri - Vini d’Italia 2019 Gambero Rosso KAID Syrah 2013 - Tre Bicchieri finalist - Vini d’Italia 2016 Gambero Rosso KAID Syrah 2016 - 5 Grappoli - Bibenda 2019 KAID Syrah 2013 - 4 Viti- Vitae 2016 Associazione Italiana Sommelier KAID Syrah 2016 - Golden Medal - Syrah du Monde KAID Syrah 2012 - Silver Medal - Syrah du Monde KAID Syrah 2016 - Red Award - The WineHunter Award KAID Late Harvest 2014 - 5 Grappoli - Bibenda 2016 KAID Late Harvest 2017 - 5 Grappoli – Bibenda 2019 KAID Sauvignon 2014 - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles KAID Late Harvest 2017 - Miglior Vino dell’Anno - Bibenda 2019 GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2014 - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2017 - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2014 - Red Award - Merano Wine and Culinaria Award GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2017 - 92 Points - Falstaff Grillo Trophy GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2014 - 90 Points - Vinous BENEDÈ 2017 - Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards DONNATÀ 2014 - Oscar price/quality - Berebene 2016 Gambero Rosso DONNATÀ 2017 - 92 Points - Falstaff Nero d’Avola Trophy DONNATÀ 2014 - Red Award - Merano Wine and Culinaria Award DONNATÀ 2017 - Red Award - The WineHunter Award BENEDÈ 2014 - Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles BENEDÈ 2014 - Red Award - Merano Wine and Culinaria Award 2017 CATARRATTO Vigna di Mandranova 2016 - Tre Bicchieri - Vini d’Italia 2018 Gambero Rosso 2014 CATARRATTO Vigna di Mandranova 2016 - Red Award -The WineHunter Award KAID Syrah 2012 - Tre Bicchieri finalist - Vini d’Italia 2015 Gambero Rosso CATARRATTO Vigna di Mandranova 2015 - Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards KAID Syrah 2012 - Grand Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles CATARRATTO Vigna di Mandranova 2015 - Miglior Vino - Guida ai sapori e ai piaceri della Sicilia 2018 KAID Syrah 2011 - Silver Medal - Syrah du Monde KAID Syrah 2015 - 5 Grappoli - Bibenda 2018 KAID Syrah 2012 - 4 Viti - Vitae Associazione Italiana Sommelier KAID Syrah 2015 - 92 Points - Vinitaly International Wine Guide 5 StarWine The Book KAID Late Harvest 2011 - 5 Grappoli - Bibenda 2015 KAID Syrah 2015 - 91 Points - DoctorWine Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia 2018 GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2013 - 90 Points - Wine Enthusiast KAID Syrah 2014 - Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2013 - Red Award - Merano Wine and Culinaria Award KAID Late Harvest 2016 - 90 Points - Vinous DONNATÀ 2013 - Oscar price/quality - Berebene 2015 Gambero Rosso GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2016 - Golden Star - Vinibuoni d’Italia 2018 Touring Club DONNATÀ 2012 - Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2016 - 91 Points – Vinous GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2016 - 90 Points - DoctorWine Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia 2018 2013 BENEDÈ 2016 - 91 Points - Vinous KAID Syrah 2011 - Tre Bicchieri finalist - Vini d’Italia 2014 Gambero Rosso BENEDÈ 2016 - Red Award - The WineHunter Award GRILLO Vigna di Mandranova 2012 - 91 Points - Wine Enthusiast DONNATÀ 2016 - Oscar price/quality - Berebene 2018 Gambero Rosso DONNATÀ 2012 - Oscar price/quality - Berebene 2014 Gambero Rosso

CONTACT US

Alessandro di Camporeale Contrada Mandranova, Camporeale 90043 Palermo - ITALY Tel +39 (0)924 37038 Fax +39 (0)924 1793003 [email protected]

Production / Winemaker | Benedetto Alessandro [email protected] m: +39 339 3400911

Wine Tourism and Communication | Anna Alessandro [email protected] m: +39 380 6839492

Marketing | Benedetto Alessandro [email protected] m: +39 320 3532802

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