Around Sicily in 58 labels

Around Sicily in 58 labels
Vino
Magazine: May 2008

Around Sicily in 58 labels
The adventure began in 1997 when Luigi Abbate offered to sell his own company to Salvatore who accepted. The latter became known for his entrepreneurial skills; he threw himself into largescale distribution and began an advertising campaign for a new company image. He then started production with the acquisition of a company at Mazara del Vallo. The oenological establishment, where they make the Sicilian wines is technically one of the most advanced, where they work 50% of the white grapes and 50% of the black grapes produced. The fi rst awards in oenological competitions stimulated the company to go ahead and they have now set a record: 58 labels with wines for every palate. One of the objectives held dear by Abbate is to make Maremonti the best Sicilian winemaking company for large-scale distribution and create wine shops in supermarkets.