Firriato's Etna estate in the Verzella contrada includes the Cavanera resort, with accommodation, restaurant, cellar visits and the Gaudensius traditional-method sparkling wine from Nerello Mascalese.
Signature wines: Firriato Gaudensius Etna Brut, Firriato Cavanera Ripa di Moraci
Address: Contrada Verzella, Castiglione di Sicilia (CT), Sicily, Italy
The Pietrarizzo contrada on the north slope of Etna at 800 metres produces Benanti's most mineral and savoury Nerello Mascalese. The Benanti family has farmed this plot since the 18th century, making it one of the oldest continuously cultivated contrade on the volcano.
Tasting: Visits available as part of the Benanti estate experience. Book via benanti.it.
Signature wines: Benanti Pietrarizzo
COS Pithos wines are fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae, reviving pre-industrial Sicilian vinification techniques. The Pithos Bianco from Grecanico is fermented on skins and the Pithos Rosso from Nero d'Avola was introduced around 2000.
Tasting: Amphora wines tasted alongside DOCG range at the COS estate. By reservation.
Signature wines: COS Pithos Bianco, COS Pithos Rosso
Planeta's Vittoria estate in the Dorilli contrada produces Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, the only DOCG in Sicily, blending Nero d'Avola and Frappato. The estate has been instrumental in raising the profile of the Vittoria appellation.
Tasting: Tastings at the Vittoria estate bookable via the Planeta estate site.
Signature wines: Planeta Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Tasca d'Almerita's Capofaro estate on the island of Salina in the Aeolian Islands produces Malvasia delle Lipari DOC within a boutique hotel and winery.
Tasting: Boutique hotel and wine resort on Salina with tasting experiences among the Malvasia vines overlooking the Tyrrhenian.
Signature wines: Tasca d'Almerita Capofaro Malvasia delle Lipari
Maggio Vini produces Noto DOC Nero d'Avola and Moscato di Noto from the Maccari contrada in the Syracuse province, one of the warmest and most sun-drenched zones in Sicily.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Noto estate. Contact via the winery.
Signature wines: Maggio Vini Nero d'Avola, Maggio Vini Moscato di Noto
The Pietrarizzo contrada on the north slope of Etna at 800 metres produces Benanti's most mineral and savoury Nerello Mascalese. The Benanti family has farmed this plot since the 18th century, making it one of the oldest continuously cultivated contrade on the volcano.
Tasting: Visits available as part of the Benanti estate experience. Book via benanti.it.
Signature wines: Benanti Pietrarizzo
Founded in 1824 by the Duke of Salaparuta, Duca di Salaparuta (Corvo) is among the historic Sicilian commercial wine estates. Their Duca Enrico is a 100% Nero d'Avola first bottled in 1984 and the Bianca di Valguarnera is an Inzolia white. Now owned by Illva Saronno.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the historic Casteldaccia winery. Contact via the Duca di Salaparuta website.
Signature wines: Duca di Salaparuta Bianca di Valguarnera, Duca di Salaparuta Duca Enrico
At 900 meters above sea level, on the northeastern slope of Mount Etna Volcano, stands a stunning winery, the result of a family business also mentioned by "National G...
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At 900 meters above sea level, on the Northeast slope of Etna Volcano, stands a beautiful winery, the result of a family business also mentioned by "National Geographi...
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