Cusumano

The roots of the wine company Cusumano is laid by the father Francesco Cusumano in the post-war years. 

Cusumano - young, dynamic, innovative, Sicily

At the end of the 90's the brothers Alberto and Diego Cusumano take over the prestigious winery and from the beginning of the new millennium they set in motion a remarkable success story and growth that in a few years becomes exemplary of the dynamism and innovative spirit of the Sicilian wine industry. Over 500 hectares of vineyards in production in four locations in Sicily, close to two and a half million bottles sold per year, export of 50% of the total production to over 62 countries in the world. 

Cusumano - the many faces of Sicilian wines

Together with oenologist Mario Ronco, the project was launched in 2001. The company owns vineyards in four Anbuaregions throughout the island of Sicily, each growing area has different characteristics in terms of climate, soil and grape varieties. The grape varieties are grown in the optimal locations for them and are vinified under modern conditions in the new wine cellar. This is how the unique wines of Cusumano are created, which awaken Sicily's sun in the glass with their complex and powerful fruit aromas.

• Ficuzza, 189 hectares, in Piana degli Albanesi, province of Palermo, vineyards at 800 meters above sea level.
• Presti e Pegni, 70 hectares on slightly sloping hills of Monreale, with clayey soils and favorable winds, here is produced among others the wine Noà
• San Giacomo, 140 hectares, in Butera, province of Caltanisetta, with white calcareous soils rich in minerals, ideal for the Nero d'Avola
• Milioto, 3 hectares in the Partinico area, with sandy soils, ideal for the fine-smelling Moscato
• Monte Pietroso, 30 hectares in the area of Monreale, with sandy and clayey soils rich in minerals, magnesium, calcium and potash, which give elegance and complexity to the wines
• Marchesa, 50 hectares, in the area of Monreale, in the north the sandy soils offer ideal conditions for white wines, in the south, clayey soils, ideal for red wines
• Buonivini, 20 hectares in the cultivation area of Pachino in the warm south of Sicily, ideal for deep Syrah and Nero d'Avola
• Alta Mora, 18 hectares on the slopes of Mount Etna, with volcanic soils, for wines with unique terroir character

Cusumano - a declaration of love for Sicily and its culture

"The best marketing we can do for our wines is to bring people to Sicily to discover the flavors of Sicily, its aromas, its colors. All impressions that are then reflected in our wines." says Diego Cusumano in an interview with the Italian magazine Panorama. 

The Cusumano logo

 The logo of the Cusumanos combines the sun of Sicily and the courage of the lion of Sicily. The philosophy of the Cusumano brothers combines the best that Sicily has to offer with its variety of grape varieties and landscape differences, traditional and artisan production with innovation, high quality with a strong authenticity, creativity in communication.

Passion reflected

The enthusiasm, experience and passion are reflected all the more in the outstanding wines of this top winery. The heart of the company is the new wine cellar in Partinico near Palermo. In a restored old baglio, a typical Sicilian country estate, a complex has been created that brings together tradition, contemporary design and the spirit of innovation, becoming at the same time a place of communication, with an event area and tasting facilities.