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Contrada Rekhale
South-ovest of Pantelleria. A “natural theatre” descends gradually towards the sea becoming the “stage” of our estate. Set among ancient vines and secular olive trees, capers and Mediterranean essences, terraces and stone walls, Rekhale Estate maintains the atmosphere of a very ancient small dammuso, once used for the work in the fields, through a wise restructuring, that left intact the charm of this old site conferring it elegance and comfort. Rekhale Estate was, is and remains an authentic rustic place handed down for generations.
The combination of volcanic soil, sea, winds, and cultivations, make this place unique. The wine and the connection between the cultivation of grapevine sapling and man received the recognition as World heritage by Unesco in 2014.
In 2016 thanks to the resolution of the Regional Sicilian Council and the Presidential Decree, the island of Pantelleria became ” Island Of Pantelleria National Park “. The tourism accommodation is composed by two Dammuso on a property of 12,000 square meters – offering the pleasures of simple and sophisticated country life.
The accommodation consists of two Dammusi on a 12,000-square-meter plot, preserving the ability to enjoy the simple yet refined pleasures of country life. The vastness of the land ensures that the two structures remain completely separate and independent, each with its own private driveway. Upon request, the entire property can be reserved for exclusive use.
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GARDEN AND ORCHARD
We have integrated a vegetable cultivation to the "Fruit Forest" orchard to improve the quality, basing ourselves merely on biodiversity. Rekhale Estate cultivates only seasonal products allowing our guests to taste the great quality and freshness for a healthy and Mediterranean flavour cooking. Agricultural productions are all obtained according to local cultivations in perfect harmony with the natural environment.
OIL
Secular olive trees on a volcanic soil hardly reach the metre of height. For this reason the harvesting conditions are particularly difficult. All this makes each fruit of this land unique. The particular scent given by the climate, the cultivation without water and the proximity of olives to the ground, contribute to the extraordinary uniqueness of each product. We produce only extra-virgin cold-pressed oil almost exclusively obtained by secular "Biancolilla" olive trees. Biancolilla and Nocellara are the most used cultivars. Olives, in the autumnal period are strictly hand-picked and the pressing in cold mill within the day ensures and preserves quality and organoleptic properties. The most important productions are: "Biancolilla Tenuta Rekhale Extra Virgin Oil" for raw and delicate foods; "Biancolilla Nocellara Tenuta Rekhale Extra Virgin Oil" a gold-yellow coloured oil with hints of green, very aromatic and fruity, with a very low acidity level and non filtered.
WINES
Zibibbo is both the name of a grape variety (also called Muscat of Alexandria)and the sweet wine obtained by it. The word "zibibbo" comes from the Arabic name zabīb (زبيب) that means "raisin". Synonyms of zibibbo are: (as wine) Muscat of Alexandria, Moscatellone; (as grape) Salamonica and Salamanna. On 26 November 2014 in Paris, UNESCO has declared the typical Pantelleria Zibibbo sapling grape vine cultivation, heritage of humanity. It was unanimously endorsed by all the UNESCO Member States: it is the first agricultural practice in the world that obtains this prestigious award. It is important to remember that all the products hereinafter placed on the market are the result of millenarian agricultural knowledge and applications. The "modern" supply chain slightly differs from the cultivation and production methods of the past. The difficult type of cultivation that requires continuous soils care and maintenance, patience and a lot of physical effort, has remained the same for a long time.
