Cantine Amato

When Sicilia IGT was promoted to Sicilia DOC, one of the main aims was to improve the quality of wines made with native Sicilian grapes instead of promoting international varieties. Cantine Amato, in the province of Messina, is certainly living up to these aims by making an outstanding range of Sicilian wine, sourcing grapes like Nero d’Avola and Catarratto from the Jato Valley, Patti and Grotte.

Rosario Amato founded Cantine Amato in 1958 and the winery has become a multi generational effort. His son Salvatore took over in the 1980s and his oenologist son Rosario is now carrying on the tradition with his own innovations.