Baglio Antico Rosso IGP, Nero d`Avola

The main seat of the estate is a splendid structure from the nineteenth century in Marsala. This historical and prestigious building is situated on the seafront, on the western coastline of Sicily and facing the island of Egadi. Baglio Antico is a nod to the architectural heritage of rural Sicily. Its design is in the architectural style of the traditional “Baglio Trapanese” which is comprised of two buildings that are arranged around a large quadrangular courtyard.

Historically farmers positioned these by the sea, so they had access to trade routes. This, however, made them vulnerable to incoming attacks from the sea, so in order to protect their produce from marauders, the traders sheltered in fortified buildings or Baglios. At Cantine Rallo the aim is to innovate but still to uphold and respect local tradition and heritage.

Blessed with consistently bright sunshine and moderate rainfall, Sicily`s classic Mediterranean climate is ideally suited to the production of wine grapes. The warm, dry climate means that mildew and rots are kept to a minimum, particularly in well-ventilated areas which benefit from coastal breezes.

The wine is produced from organically grown grapes in a certified, organic agriculture environment. The grapes undergo a short maceration of a week, using a mixture of whole bunch (40%) and destemmed (60%) grapes. Fermented using only wild yeasts, with no sulphur, no fining and no filtration.