Punta Aria

Sicilian Malvasia delle Lipari passito from southern Italy's storied volcanic islands.

Punta Aria produces wines from Terre Siciliane, the expansive designation spanning southern Italy's island region. The winery focuses on Malvasia delle Lipari, the storied passito varietal native to the Aeolian Islands off Sicily's coast. This grape yields naturally sweet, concentrated wines of distinctive character—wines that gain complexity through the traditional drying process. Punta Aria's Prima Espressione Malvasia delle Lipari Passito exemplifies the style, a wine that has drawn recognition from Wine Enthusiast and Wine Advocate. The Francangelo Malvasia, crafted from the same grape family, offers another expression of the winery's focus. Both wines reflect the terroir of one of Italy's most distinctive wine-producing areas, where volcanic soils and Mediterranean climate shape the fruit.