Sapiddu

Sicily, Italy

Sapiddu is a small-scale, deeply rooted natural wine project from Sicily, born from a desire to preserve the island’s traditional viticulture and express its unique terroirs with honesty and vitality. The project is led by a group of friends and growers who work collectively, focusing on indigenous Sicilian varieties and minimal intervention both in the vineyard and in the cellar.

Their vineyards are located in the inland hills of central and eastern Sicily, where a mix of volcanic, clay, and limestone soils meet a Mediterranean climate with strong diurnal shifts. Many of the vines are old, bush-trained (alberello), and farmed organically, without chemical inputs and entirely by hand. The team places great emphasis on biodiversity, soil life, and working in harmony with nature.

In the cellar, Sapiddu follows a pure, non-interventionist philosophy: spontaneous fermentation, no fining or filtration, and no added sulfur. Aging takes place in neutral vessels like fiberglass, stainless steel, or old barrels, allowing the raw character of each grape and terroir to shine through.

The wines—made from varieties such as Nerello Mascalese, Nero d’Avola, Frappato, Catarratto, and Grillo—are alive with energy, freshness, and tension. They are bright, textural, and often slightly rustic in the best sense: wines that speak of sun, stone, wind, and tradition, with a raw elegance that defines the new generation of Sicilian natural wine.