Valle dell’Acate

Valle Dell’Actate winery was founded by Giuseppe Jacono at the end of the 19th century. At the time, Sicily was a major supplier of wine all throughout Europe and was considered to be Italy’s wine capital. Since then, the tradition of winemaking has stayed within the Jacono family, with the passion and techniques handed down over generations, with the shared desire to establish a name for the family’s wines on an international level.

Located near Acate, a town in the Ragusa province, on the edge of southeastern Sicily. The surrounding territory is ideal for winemaking primarily due to its proximity to the sea, its elevation and the nutrient-rich clay soil. Furthemore, the winery is successful due it its proximity to a variety of wine appellations, including what is considered the crown jewel of Sicilian winemaking, the Six generations of winemaking inform Valle Dell’Acate winery’s commitment to the art of winemaking and encourage its goal to bring the best of southeastern Sicily’s wines to the world. appellation.

Today Valle dell’Acate, continues to be a family-run business, currently run by the latest generation of the Jacono family together with the Ferreri family, thus making it one of the longest-lasting winemaking legacies of southeastern Sicily. Throughout their history they have remained committed to furthering the longstanding winemaking traditions of the Ragusa province in order to continue to produce high quality wines.