Volcanic Wines of Etna

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Palmento Costanzo

The iconic structure of the winery itself is a historical palmento, a traditional Sicilian stone structure used for crushing grapes and fermenting wine.

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I Custodi

It’s absolutely necessary because this is a tradition that we should never ever lose.

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Graci

Etna is a super active volcano. So an active volcano is a volcano that had minimum an eruption in the last 10,000 years, but Etna has a lot of eruptions ...more

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Frank Cornelissen

When I arrived here, I found Piemonte from the ‘80s, the ‘70s and I thought, “Wow, I found a new Piemonte!”

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Ciro Biondi

The alberello is a way to train the vines here on Etna, probably since the Greeks or the Romans. We use a chestnut pole like this one, and the vines ...more

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Bonaccorsi

My father taught me to respect the land and its fruits, he told me that we must support nature not try to counter it and change it.

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Etna Stories

Nerello Mascalese

This aromatic grape forms the backbone of Etna red wines, and Etna Rosso DOC wines must have a minimum of 80% Nerello Mascalese. Its small berries and deep purple skin with pink highlights are similar in appearance to Pinot Noir, but the... READ MORE

The Etna region is known for its unique truncated-conical shape, as well as being a large mountain and an active volcano with an altitude of over 3,000 meters. Its distinct climate, which is unique in the world, also adds to its character as a... READ MORE

A History Born of Fire

The region of Etna boasts a remarkable history of wine production that spans over 6,000 years. Its fertile lands have attracted the attention of various civilizations, from the early medieval period to the Renaissance.

Following the devastating earthquake of 1693 and the subsequent tsunami,... READ MORE