Cecilia Italian Red
Elban Sangiovese and Syrah, poured in Commack since the start.
The story behind Cecilia
Cecilia began in 1990, when Milanese engineer Giuseppe Camerini planted a farmstead called Podere La Casina on the Island of Elba, off the Tuscan coast along the Etruscan Coast wine route. He brought an engineer's habits to a winegrower's island: custom temperature control, mechanical filtration, and aging split between stainless steel and small 225 liter oak barriques.
The reds lean on Elban and Tuscan varietals, chiefly Sangiovese blended with Syrah, from 80/20 Elba Rosso up to the 90/10 Riserva. The labels carry a graphic identity built on Roger Penrose's aperiodic tiling, which is the kind of detail you notice on the third bottle, not the first.
Explore the Cecilia range
Four Cecilia reds reach us, from a value Sangiovese and Syrah blend to a single bottling at $29.99. Each one is a still table wine, built for food.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Venti D Autunno | Red blend | 13% ABV | Sangiovese and Syrah, bright cherry, dry finish |
| Cecilia Via Francigena | Red blend | 13% ABV | Everyday Tuscan pour, tomato pasta, cold cuts |
| Cecilia Re Antu | Red blend | 14% ABV | Structured, small oak, grilled meat weight |
| Cecilia Bongo Della Rocca | Red blend | 14% ABV | Deeper oak, game, aged pecorino |
| Cecilia Elba Rosso style | Sangiovese and Syrah | 13% ABV | 80/20 blend, served 57 to 61 F |
| Cecilia Riserva style | Sangiovese and Syrah | 14% ABV | 90/10 blend, small barrel aging |
Which Cecilia is right for you?
Cecilia pricing stays honest. The Venti D Autunno and Via Francigena both sit at $12.99, which is weeknight Sangiovese money and drinks like more. Re Antu runs $20.99 and Bongo Della Rocca $29.99, the two to open when the table has grilled meat on it. Baseline Elba Rosso bottlings have drawn 88 to 89 points from international critics, and that is the whole trophy case. Call the store at (631) 343-7200 for current stock before you drive over.
$12.99, 13% ABV, and it belongs next to tomato sauce, not in a cellar.
$20.99 buys oak and 14% ABV weight for grilled red meat and game.
$29.99 for the deeper bottle when the meal runs long and the company matters.
Cecilia cocktails and pairings
Serve Cecilia at 57 to 61 F, slightly cool, never warm. These are still dinner wines, so skip the shaker.