Feudi del Pisciotto is an 18th-century restored manor on the edge of the Sughereta di Niscemi Nature Reserve producing wines in the Val di Noto. It is also a Wine Relais hotel with restaurant, combining Sicilian wine culture with upscale rural hospitality.
Signature wines: feudi-pisciotto-cerasuolo-di-vittoria, feudi-pisciotto-versace-nero-davola
Address: Contrada del Pisciotto, 93015 Niscemi (CL), Sicily, Italy
The Morgante family at Grotte in the Agrigento province focuses almost exclusively on Nero d'Avola, producing a standard and a single-vineyard Don Antonio from vineyards in the hot hilly interior of Sicily.
Tasting: Winery visits by appointment. Contact info@morgantevini.it or call +39 0922 945579.
Signature wines: morgante-nero-davola, morgante-don-antonio
The Mazzei family of Tuscany established Zisola near Noto in 2003, planting 50 hectares with Nero d'Avola and Syrah. The estate overlooks the Baroque town of Noto and produces wines that blend Tuscan winemaking precision with Sicilian terroir.
Tasting: Wine tours and tastings at the Noto estate. Reserve via enoteca@zisola.it or call +39 0931 839288.
Signature wines: zisola-doppiozeta, zisola-zisola, zisola-mofete
Silvia Maestrelli's Tenuta di Fessina in Rovittello at 670 metres on Etna's north slope offers one of the island's most accessible high-quality tasting experiences. The organic estate produces refined Nerello Mascalese and Carricante across its Etna DOC range.
Tasting: Open every day including holidays. Tasting reception at 10:30, 13:30 and 15:30. Contact fessina@tenutadifessina.com or call +39 345 7230176.
Signature wines: fessina-erse, fessina-musmeci, fessina-a-puddara
Founded in 2011 by Mimmo and Valeria Costanzo, Palmento Costanzo farms approximately ten hectares organically on Etna's north slope in Contrada Santo Spirito. They produce contrada-specific wines with manual cultivation and a fully organic approach.
Tasting: Visite e Degustazioni bookable via the estate website. Contact info@palmentocostanzo.com or call +39 0942 983239.
Signature wines: palmento-costanzo-mofete-bianco, palmento-costanzo-mofete-rosso, palmento-costanzo-di-me
The Tornatore family has farmed on Etna since 1865, with a large single-vineyard block in the Castiglione di Sicilia hills. Their estate is often cited as Etna DOC's largest single property, producing a full range of DOC wines from Nerello and Carricante.
Tasting: Guided tours and tastings at the estate, described as the largest single vineyard in Etna DOC. Contact +39 337 1087964.
Signature wines: tornatore-etna-bianco, tornatore-etna-rosso, tornatore-trimarchisa
Tenute Nicosia operates vineyards on Etna and in Vittoria, producing organic wines across a broad range including Etna DOC and Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Their Trecastagni winery on the south-east slope of Etna is a key wine-tourism destination.
Tasting: Guided tours and tastings by reservation at the Trecastagni winery. Multiple tasting packages including Contrade dell'Etna. Contact info@cantinenicosia.it.
Signature wines: nicosia-etna-rosso-fondo-filara, nicosia-etna-bianco, nicosia-monte-gorna
