A historic organic estate spanning 217 hectares founded in 1825 at Librizzi in the Messina province, set on the Nebrodi slopes with views to the Aeolian Islands. Tenuta Gatti cultivates an unusually diverse mix of native and international varieties.
Signature wines: Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero, Tenuta Gatti Nero d'Avola
Address: Via Vignola, 98064 Librizzi (ME), Sicily, Italy
Tasca d'Almerita's Etna estate in Castiglione di Sicilia, established around 2010, produces contrada-expressive Nerello Mascalese reds and Carricante whites within the Etna DOC. Ghiaia Nera is the entry-tier estate Nerello Mascalese cuvée.
Tasting: Visits bookable via the Tasca d'Almerita website. Estate is located in Contrada Rampante on Etna's north slope.
Signature wines: Tascante Ghiaia Nera, Tascante Il Picciolo
Founded in 1860 by Diego Rallo, one of Marsala's oldest historic families. The Vesco family acquired the estate in 1996, integrating vineyards in Alcamo and Pantelleria with the historic Marsala cellars.
Tasting: Historic Marsala cellar visits and tastings. Contact via the Rallo website.
Signature wines: Cantina Rallo Marsala Superiore, Cantina Rallo Alcamo Bianco
Planeta's Etna estate in Solicchiata, established in 2008, produces Nerello Mascalese and Carricante within the Etna DOC. The Sciaranuova winery is one of the island's most architecturally striking cellar doors.
Tasting: Tasting experience at the Sciaranuova winery. Bookable via the Planeta estate website.
Signature wines: Planeta Sciaranuova Nerello Mascalese, Planeta Sciaranuova Carricante
Planeta's Noto estate produces Nero d'Avola and Moscato di Noto from the sun-drenched south-east of Sicily. The Buonivini contrada sits within the historic Noto DOC on the calcareous Pachino plateau, planted with mature Nero d'Avola vines.
Tasting: Tasting experience at the Buonivini winery near Noto. Bookable via the Planeta estate website.
Signature wines: Planeta Noto Nero d'Avola
Donnafugata's Pantelleria estate produces Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC from Zibibbo (Moscato d'Alessandria) vines trained in the alberello pantesco system on volcanic soils.
Tasting: Estate visits on Pantelleria. Bookable via the Donnafugata visit site.
Signature wines: Donnafugata Ben Rye Passito di Pantelleria
Marco De Bartoli's Pantelleria estate at Bukkuram produces the Sole d'Agosto passito from Zibibbo vines trained in the alberello pantesco system. The wine is a benchmark of minimal-intervention Pantelleria passito style.
Tasting: Visits by appointment on Pantelleria. Contact via the Marco De Bartoli website.
Signature wines: Marco De Bartoli Bukkuram Sole d'Agosto
In this experience, you can immerse yourself in the tranquil atmosphere of Tenute Baglio Passofondo, an oasis of peace just a few kilometers from Trapani and Palermo.
Experience an authentic Sicilian evening at Villa Chiarelli Manostalla. Enjoy a traditional dinner with local wines, hear stories of the estate, and experience Sicilia...
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