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.
Signature wines: Tenute Nicosia Fondo Filara Etna Rosso, Tenute Nicosia Etna Bianco, Tenute Nicosia Monte Gorna
Address: Via Luigi Capuana 65, 95039 Trecastagni (CT), 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
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
Founded in 2000 by the Bonetta family near Agrigento, Baglio del Cristo di Campobello farms 50 hectares on calcareous chalky soils 8 kilometres from the sea.
Tasting: Winery visits and tastings at the Campobello di Licata estate. Contact via the estate website.
Signature wines: Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Adenzia Bianco, Baglio del Cristo di Campobello Lu Patri
Cantine Settesoli is the cooperative giant of Menfi DOC, founded in 1958, with Mandrarossa as its premium terroir-selection brand launched in 1999. Over 2,000 grower-members supply grapes from more than 6,000 hectares, making this the largest wine operation in Sicily.
Tasting: Tuesday to Saturday 09:30 to 18:00. Guided cellar visits and wine tastings. Reservations required.
Signature wines: Mandrarossa Terre di Giumara Fiano, Mandrarossa Timperosse, Mandrarossa Nero d'Avola
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.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the historic Nebrodi estate with views toward the Aeolian Islands. Contact via winetourism.com.
Signature wines: Tenuta Gatti Pinot Nero, Tenuta Gatti Nero d'Avola
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
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