Founded in 2000 by the late Andrea Franchetti at approximately 1,000 metres on Etna's north slope, Passopisciaro produces site-expressive single-contrada Nerello reds including the rare Franchetti red from the high-altitude Solicchiata plots.
Signature wines: Passopisciaro Franchetti, Passopisciaro Passorosso, Passopisciaro Passobianco
Address: Via Canonico Zumbo 1, Passopisciaro, 95012 Castiglione di Sicilia (CT), Sicily, Italy
Alberto Aiello Graci has been farming old-vine Nerello Mascalese and Carricante on Etna's north slope since 2004, producing single-contrada wines including the Arcuria Etna Rosso from 52 acres of ungrafted vines.
Tasting: Visits by appointment at the Passopisciaro estate. Contact via [email protected].
Signature wines: Graci Arcuria, Graci Barbabecchi, Graci Etna Bianco
Founded in 2005 by Michele Faro at Solicchiata on Etna's north slope, Pietradolce works with old-vine Nerello Mascalese and Carricante across several contrade, including the Archineri Etna Bianco from a single Carricante plot in the Archineri contrada.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Solicchiata winery on Etna's north slope. Contact via the Pietradolce website.
Signature wines: Pietradolce Archineri Etna Bianco, Pietradolce Etna Rosso, Pietradolce Vigna Barbagalli
Giuseppe Russo took over the family's old Nerello Mascalese vineyards in 2005 after his father Girolamo died. Fifteen hectares of organically farmed vines between 650 and 780 metres on Etna's north slope produce sought-after single-vineyard reds including San Lorenzo and a Rina.
Tasting: Vineyard visits and tastings with local cold cuts, cheeses and homemade bread. Contact [email protected] or call 0942 983142.
Signature wines: Girolamo Russo San Lorenzo, Girolamo Russo 'A Rina, Girolamo Russo Feudo
Founded in 1900, Calabretta is a long-established Etna family winery. The fourth generation farms 12.5 hectares of ungrafted old vines with copper and sulphur only, producing low-intervention wines from Nerello Mascalese on the north slope.
Tasting: Visits by appointment at the Randazzo estate. Contact via calabretta.net.
Signature wines: Calabretta Gaio Gaio, Calabretta Etna Rosso, Calabretta Vigne Vecchie
Cottanera is a family estate on Etna's north slope producing both native Nerello-based Etna DOC wines and international varieties grown at high altitude.
Tasting: Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 17:00, booking essential. Guided vineyard, cellar and tasting experiences.
Signature wines: Cottanera Barbazzale Bianco, Cottanera Fatagione, Cottanera Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana
A historic estate on Etna's eastern slopes, Murgo introduced its traditional-method sparkling wine from Nerello Mascalese in 1990. The 30-hectare property has been in the Scammacca del Murgo family since 1860.
Tasting: Wine tastings available Monday to Saturday 11:30 to 14:00. Restaurant and accommodation on site.
Signature wines: Murgo Brut Metodo Classico, Murgo Etna Rosso, Murgo Etna Bianco
Alberto Aiello Graci has been farming old-vine Nerello Mascalese and Carricante on Etna's north slope since 2004, producing single-contrada wines including the Arcuria Etna Rosso from 52 acres of ungrafted vines.
Tasting: Visits by appointment at the Passopisciaro estate. Contact via [email protected].
Signature wines: Graci Arcuria, Graci Barbabecchi, Graci Etna Bianco
Founded in 2005 by Michele Faro at Solicchiata on Etna's north slope, Pietradolce works with old-vine Nerello Mascalese and Carricante across several contrade, including the Archineri Etna Bianco from a single Carricante plot in the Archineri contrada.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Solicchiata winery on Etna's north slope. Contact via the Pietradolce website.
Signature wines: Pietradolce Archineri Etna Bianco, Pietradolce Etna Rosso, Pietradolce Vigna Barbagalli
Giuseppe Russo took over the family's old Nerello Mascalese vineyards in 2005 after his father Girolamo died. Fifteen hectares of organically farmed vines between 650 and 780 metres on Etna's north slope produce sought-after single-vineyard reds including San Lorenzo and a Rina.
Tasting: Vineyard visits and tastings with local cold cuts, cheeses and homemade bread. Contact [email protected] or call 0942 983142.
Signature wines: Girolamo Russo San Lorenzo, Girolamo Russo 'A Rina, Girolamo Russo Feudo
Founded in 1900, Calabretta is a long-established Etna family winery. The fourth generation farms 12.5 hectares of ungrafted old vines with copper and sulphur only, producing low-intervention wines from Nerello Mascalese on the north slope.
Tasting: Visits by appointment at the Randazzo estate. Contact via calabretta.net.
Signature wines: Calabretta Gaio Gaio, Calabretta Etna Rosso, Calabretta Vigne Vecchie
Cottanera is a family estate on Etna's north slope producing both native Nerello-based Etna DOC wines and international varieties grown at high altitude.
Tasting: Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 17:00, booking essential. Guided vineyard, cellar and tasting experiences.
Signature wines: Cottanera Barbazzale Bianco, Cottanera Fatagione, Cottanera Etna Rosso Calderara Sottana
A historic estate on Etna's eastern slopes, Murgo introduced its traditional-method sparkling wine from Nerello Mascalese in 1990. The 30-hectare property has been in the Scammacca del Murgo family since 1860.
Tasting: Wine tastings available Monday to Saturday 11:30 to 14:00. Restaurant and accommodation on site.
Signature wines: Murgo Brut Metodo Classico, Murgo Etna Rosso, Murgo Etna Bianco
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