Etna DOCNerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, CarricanteORGANIC CERTIFIEDEtna DOC
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
Etna DOCNerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante, CatarrattoFounded 2011ORGANIC CERTIFIEDEtna DOC
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
Etna DOCNerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante, CatarrattoFounded 1865Etna DOC
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
Etna DOC, Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Sicilia DOCNerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante, Nero d'Avola, Frappato, CatarrattoORGANIC CERTIFIEDEtna DOC
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
Sicilia DOCNero d'Avola, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nerello Mascalese, Grillo, Inzolia, CatarrattoFounded 2000ORGANIC CERTIFIEDSicilia DOC
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. Their Adennzia white and Lu Patri red have earned international recognition for quality Sicilian DOC wines.
Tasting: Winery visits and tastings at the Campobello di Licata estate. Contact via the estate website.
Signature wines: baglio-cristo-adenzia, baglio-cristo-lu-patri
Menfi DOC, Sicilia DOCNero d'Avola, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grillo, Catarratto, Inzolia, Chardonnay, Grecanico, FianoFounded 1958Menfi DOC
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, mandrarossa-timperosse, mandrarossa-nero-davola
