🍷 Capofaro
Capofaro: sweet wine by Tasca d'Almerita from the Capofaro estate on the Aeolian Islands; Salina IGT.
Capofaro is a sweet wine by Tasca d'Almerita from the Capofaro estate on the Aeolian Islands. It is made from Malvasia alone. The label says Salina IGT. Salina IGT is the protected geographical indication of the island of Salina and its Aeolian neighbours.
Capofaro is the estate on the volcanic island of Salina, where the soils are loose, sandy and free-draining. According to the sheet, the vineyard lies 50 m above sea level, 5,000 vines per hectare, a yield of about 29 quintals per hectare.
The 2025 grapes were picked on September 3. The bunches are dried on racks; the wine matures for 6 months in stainless steel; then 2 months in bottle. Alcohol: 11.5% by volume.
Other wines of the same estate: Didyme, Vigna di Paola.
The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Vintage | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cultivars | Malvasia |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 11.5 % |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
| Legal basis | Salina IGT |
How it connects to Wine
🍷 Capofaro ← → ← 🍇 Malvasia di Lipari → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🍷 Tasca d'Almerita
- Related to
- 📜 Salina, 🍇 Malvasia di Lipari
- Similar and different
- 🍷 Sweet wine
Frequently asked questions
What grapes is Capofaro made from?
100% Malvasia (2025 vintage).
Where is Capofaro made?
Tasca d'Almerita from the Capofaro estate on the Aeolian Islands; the label says Salina IGT.
Is it true that Sicilian wine is just Nero d’Avola?
No. Tasca d’Almerita also makes wines from Perricone, Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia, Frappato, Etna’s Nerello Mascalese and Carricante, and Malvasia from the Aeolian Islands.
Similar
🍷 Didyme · 🍷 Vigna di Paola · 🍷 Guarnaccio · 🍷 Lamùri · 🍷 Regaleali Nero d'Avola · 🍷 Tasca d'Almerita Frappato
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.