Abbazia Santa Anastasia
Castelbuono · Palermo (PA)
Established
1980
revived in 1980 by the engineer Francesco Lena; the abbey dates to the 12th century
Yearly production
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Location
Castelbuono
Palermo (PA) · Sicilia
Vineyard area
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A roughly 450-hectare estate in the Madonie around the medieval abbey, farmed to biodynamic principles with native and international varieties
Appellations
Sicilia DOCTerre Siciliane IGT
History
The abbey of Santa Anastasia, in the Madonie above Castelbuono near Cefalu, was built in the 12th century under Count Roger d'Altavilla, and Benedictine monks made wine there for centuries.
The estate's winemaking was revived in 1980 when the engineer Francesco Lena acquired the roughly 450-hectare property and its vineyards. Farmed on biodynamic principles, it makes native and international wines, best known for the pure Cabernet Sauvignon 'Litra' and the Sicilia Rosso 'Passomaggio'.
Wines
Illustrative selectionLitra
The estate's flagship, a pure Cabernet Sauvignon from the Madonie.
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Grapes of these appellations
Who else makes these wines
- Sicilia DOC130 others
- Terre Siciliane IGT84 others
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