IN THE TERRITORY OF ETNA DOC

The property extends for about ten hectares on the north-eastern side of the volcano. The vineyards are located on plots of land close to one another, however they all display different geomorphological and microclimatic characteristics, which profoundly influence the grape yield. The antique winery houses the wine cellar.

Palmellata’s vineyards spread out over approximately five hectares in the area of Castiglione di Sicilia, located on the border with the municipality of Linguaglossa. Acquired in 2015, the land was immediately planted with vines of Nerello Mascalese, Carricante and some Catarratto plants. The land, bordered to the west by woods and to the east by Monte Pomiciaro, is ideally divided into two different sections. The eastern part is characterized by a high percentage of red pumice stone, a greater exposure to the sun and a ventilation that make it ideal for the cultivation of red berried grapes. Conversely, the western part  has soil with deep volcanic sands and enjoys greater shading, which are ideal for growing white varieties.

Contrada Borriglione, in Linguaglossa, is located very close to an old quarry of pumice stone with an unusual red colour. Nestled among the young vineyards of Nerello Mascalese, which are planted on two hectares of terraced land, stands the antique Winery, thath houses the new vinification cellar.

Sciaramanica’s vineyard is a small amphitheatre formed by terraces made with dry stone walls that host mature vines of different varieties.

Located in the area of Castiglione di Sicilia, Grasà is a plot of land that spreads over about three hectares characterized by a core of deep volcanic sands surrounded by more exposed and ventilated terraces rich in skeleton.