VINEYARDS
Our vineyards extend for 30 hectares on the northern slopes of Mount Etna between the Contrade Rampante, Zottorinoto, Santo Spirito and Feudo di Mezzo, at an altitude of between 650 and 950 meters above sea level. A further 2 hectares are on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna, in Contrada Caselle in the municipality of Milo at 850 meters above sea level.
THE LAND
The character of the volcano is expressed in sandy, loam soils rich in mineral elements, which enhance the soul and liveliness of our wines, distinctly territorial. Each plot expresses a different composition of the soil: a heterogeneity that generates distinct characteristics in each wine.
WE ALSO SHOW OUR FAITHFULNESS TO THE TERRITORY BY CHOOSING TO CULTIVATE EXCLUSIVELY NATIVE VARIETIES: CARRICANTE AND NERELLO MASCALESE.
THE CULTIVATION
The vineyards, which mainly consist of pre-phylloxera vines between 90 and 150 years of age, are cultivated in the classic “sapling” shape, characteristic of the Etna vineyard landscape.
We apply meticulous, artisanal cultivation methods, which express an identity that favours quality over quantity.
