Established in 2000, the Consortium represents the ideological union of eight dedicated wineries. A shared vision that has led to the creation of a disciplinary protocol aimed at the protection of the area’s viticultural environment and natural habitat.
Established in 2000, the Monreale DOC Consortium unites the denomination’s wineries with a shared goal: to create a system to enhance the winemaking identity of this unique area, just outside Palermo.
Through joint efforts to protect, promote, and leverage strategic vision, the Consortium supports the growth of the Monreale DOC, promoting the quality of its wines, knowledge of the territory, and the profound connection between the landscape, agricultural culture, and local communities.
This approach emphasizes the value of the hillside vineyards, the richness of its micro-territories, and the wine tourism potential of the Palermo Vineyard.
The Monreale DOC is the largest denomination in the province of Palermo and encompasses a vast area of northwestern Sicily, encompassing inland hills, valleys, and the mountains south of the capital. This is a region with a strong agricultural vocation, where vines, olive trees, and wheat have contributed over the centuries to building the economic, social, and cultural identity of local communities.
These lands hold a profound history, linked to the ancient Diocese of Monreale, which achieved great prestige in the Norman era, and to a rural world that has witnessed significant social transformations: from the experiences of the Sicilian Fasci to the struggle for agrarian reform, up to the emergence of widespread small and medium-sized agricultural properties.
Today, the Consortium continues this journey with a contemporary vision, focused on protecting the vineyard landscape, promoting the denomination, and enhancing its iconic grape varieties: Catarratto, Inzolia, Perricone, and Syrah, authentic interpreters of the diverse nuances of the territory.
The Consortium is led by President Costanza Chirivino, supported by a Board of Directors composed of Mario Di Lorenzo, Benedetto Alessandro, Pietro Pollara, Gaspare Triolo, and Sebastiano Di Bella.
It includes production companies that express the Monreale DOC, including Alessandro di Camporeale, Baglio di Pianetto, Candido, Case Alte, Dei Principi di Spadafora, Di Bella, Feudo Disisa, Marchesi de Gregorio, Porta del Vento, Principe di Corleone, Tenuta Sallier de La Tour, Terre di Gratia and other local companies.
Established in 2000, the Consortium represents the ideological union of eight dedicated wineries. A shared vision that has led to the creation of a disciplinary protocol aimed at the protection of the area’s viticultural environment and natural habitat.
Established in 2000, the Monreale DOC Consortium unites the denomination’s wineries with a shared goal: to create a system to enhance the winemaking identity of this unique area, just outside Palermo.
Through joint efforts to protect, promote, and leverage strategic vision, the Consortium supports the growth of the Monreale DOC, promoting the quality of its wines, knowledge of the territory, and the profound connection between the landscape, agricultural culture, and local communities.
This approach emphasizes the value of the hillside vineyards, the richness of its micro-territories, and the wine tourism potential of the Palermo Vineyard.
The Monreale DOC is the largest denomination in the province of Palermo and encompasses a vast area of northwestern Sicily, encompassing inland hills, valleys, and the mountains south of the capital. This is a region with a strong agricultural vocation, where vines, olive trees, and wheat have contributed over the centuries to building the economic, social, and cultural identity of local communities.
These lands hold a profound history, linked to the ancient Diocese of Monreale, which achieved great prestige in the Norman era, and to a rural world that has witnessed significant social transformations: from the experiences of the Sicilian Fasci to the struggle for agrarian reform, up to the emergence of widespread small and medium-sized agricultural properties.
Today, the Consortium continues this journey with a contemporary vision, focused on protecting the vineyard landscape, promoting the denomination, and enhancing its iconic grape varieties: Catarratto, Inzolia, Perricone, and Syrah, authentic interpreters of the diverse nuances of the territory.
The Consortium is led by President Costanza Chirivino, supported by a Board of Directors composed of Mario Di Lorenzo, Benedetto Alessandro, Pietro Pollara, Gaspare Triolo, and Sebastiano Di Bella.
It includes production companies that express the Monreale DOC, including Alessandro di Camporeale, Baglio di Pianetto, Candido, Case Alte, Dei Principi di Spadafora, Di Bella, Feudo Disisa, Marchesi de Gregorio, Porta del Vento, Principe di Corleone, Tenuta Sallier de La Tour, Terre di Gratia and other local companies.