50 Grandi All’Ombra 2024 Alessandro Viola

50 Gradi All’Ombra 2024 – Alessandro Viola

A divine Sicilian nectar

50 Gradi All’Ombra 2024 is made from 100% Grillo grapes grown at 220 meters in Contrada Pietra Rinosa, on medium-textured clay soils. The late harvest, manually picked at the end of September, benefits from the scorching summer temperatures of Alcamo, allowing natural on-vine drying. Aged in stainless steel, this wine balances freshness, complexity, and a sweet 80 g/l sugar content without ever being cloying. Contains sulfites.

Wine history

This late-harvest wine reflects Alessandro Viola’s passion for creating highly expressive, long-lived wines. 50 Gradi All’Ombra embodies authentic Sicily through a biological approach, respecting nature and vine cycles. The late harvest maximizes Mediterranean aromas and the Grillo grape’s structure, producing an elegant and original wine.

Vineyard philosophy

The vineyards are managed with sustainability and natural practices, including spontaneous cover crops, no chemical treatments, and biodiversity conservation. The grapes ripen slowly thanks to sun exposure and the unique microclimate of Contrada Pietra Rinosa, developing intense Mediterranean aromas and characteristic minerality.

In the cellar

The wine follows a minimal intervention philosophy: spontaneous fermentation, aging in stainless steel to preserve freshness and natural aromas, without invasive filtration. The result is a sweet yet balanced wine, with structure and acidity that make it elegant and enjoyable, delighting with every sip.

Tasting notes and food pairings

Colour: bright gold with golden reflections.
Nose: Mediterranean scrub, honey, ripe fruit, candied citrus.
Palate: enveloping sweetness, balanced acidity, complex and harmonious, with a long, fresh finish.
Perfect as a meditation wine, excellent with fruit desserts, dry pastries, aged cheeses, white chocolate, or simply on its own to savor its elegance.

Technical sheet

• Producer: Alessandro Viola

• Country: Sicily – Italy

• Vintage: 2024

• Grape: Grillo

• Style: Sweet late-harvest white

• Alcohol: 14%

• Aging: stainless steel

• Bottle size: 0.50 L

• Serving temperature: 10–12 °C

• Note: Contains sulfites

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Cantina Viola in Alcamo: the heart of Sicilian wine

A family story and passion

In Alcamo, halfway between Trapani and Palermo, the Viola family has always nurtured a profound bond with wine and with its land. The father of Aldo and Alessandro was a winegrower, cultivating grapes mostly for sale, yet there was always a bottle of homemade wine on the family table. That constant presence shaped the children, who later decided to transform this heritage into their own professional path. Alessandro, after graduating in oenology and viticulture, gained experience in Piedmont and on Mount Etna, two regions that deeply influenced his vision. Thus, family tradition merged with a modern approach, offering a new interpretation of Sicilian viticulture focused on authenticity and respect for the land.

Philosophy in the vineyard: nature as the protagonist

At the end of the 1990s, while Sicilian wine production was dominated by technology and the pursuit of quantity, Alessandro Viola took the opposite route. He embraced a philosophy of subtractive viticulture, where the goal is not to control nature but to let it speak freely. His vineyards, located between Contrada Fastuchera and Contrada Pietra Rinosa, reflect this idea: seven hectares farmed with natural cover crops, free of invasive chemicals, and minimal intervention. For Viola, the vineyard is not just cultivated land but a living ecosystem, where natural balances enhance the quality of the final wines.

In the cellar: essentiality and authenticity

The same philosophy continues inside the winery. Every vinification is handled with simplicity, without excessive technology or artificial adjustments. The main aim is to preserve the identity of the grapes and the uniqueness of each terroir. Varieties such as Catarratto, Grillo, Nero d’Avola, Syrah and Nerello Mascalese are transformed into wines that tell not just the story of a grape, but also of the place they come from. Spontaneous fermentation and minimal manipulation ensure wines that are sincere, expressive, and faithful to the principle of natural purity.

Territory and varietals: between limestone and clay

Viola’s vineyards are divided between two very different sites. In Contrada Fastuchera, at around 400 meters above sea level, limestone soils and the presence of Mount Bonifato bring freshness and minerality. In Contrada Pietra Rinosa, clay soils and different altitudes give structure and depth. This dual character is reflected in the wines, which combine elegance, balance, and long aging potential. Each bottle thus becomes an authentic expression of Sicily, showing what the island can achieve when nature is allowed to tell its story.