One side of the family made wine since the 1600s, the other since 1725; Irene Badala was two years old on her first visit to the family vineyard in Contrada Santo Spirito. When the vineyard became more than the family could handle and there was talk of selling, Irene refused; she and her husband Matteo initially sold the grapes. Within a few years they were releasing small batches of single-vineyard Carricante and Nerello from Contrada Santo Spirito.
Santo Spirito
Irene Badalà
Slope
Nord Wineries
Est.
1778
3
ha
UNDER VINE
6,300
BOTTLES / YR
alberello in cordon
VINE TRAINING
Appellation:
Etna DOC
VisitING
vineyard tour, wine tasting; small groups (<15); family and pet friendly; Italian, English
Wines to try
Etna Bianco | Etna Rosso
Contact
Contrada Santo Spirito, Passopisciaro, Castiglione di Sicilia, CT 95012
