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Azienda Agricola Ippolito
Category: Winery
Country: Italy
Date:27/05/2014
We are a winery located in Salaparuta, in a hilly territory at an altitude of 450 mt. above the sea level. It’s mainly an agricultural center, producing olives, citrus and other fruits most predominantly grapes, which are its main product. Ippolito family has been growing grapes for over four generations. Each generation has bought a news passion to the cultivation and refinement of grape growing and wine production. The family has a true respect for the land and its fruits. The vineyards and olive oil tree extend over 10 hectares between the hills of Salaparuta and Poggioreale. The soil is richi and climate blessed with warm sunshine and very little rain. The grapes are resistant to many diseases. This combination is an ideal environment for excellent grape production. From the passion of Bacchus’s fruit we produce wines from autochthons and international grapes like Nero d’Avola, Catarratto, Grillo, Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Grigio. Our winery is converting all production under organic management. From 2014 vintage all our wines will be with BIO certification. We also produce extra virgin olive oil from Nocellara and Biancolilla olives.