ETNELLA

The vineyards extend for 5 hectares, distributed on the north-east side of the volcano in the district of Presa, Linguaglossa, Passopisciaro and Randazzo. Each parcel is differentiated by lava stratification, exposure and altitude, which varies from 600 to 1000 meters above sea level. The cultivated varieties are mainly indigenous, such as Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante, Catarratto with some vines that reach even 150 years of age!

Davide takes care of his land with great love and careful craftsmanship: pesticides are totally banned and human intervention is reduced to a minimum, with the only help of copper and sulfur. Around the vines you can also see olive trees and fruit trees, which give wealth to the territory and allow you to maintain a natural balance.

In the cellar, the most natural vinification is aimed at highlighting the particular mineral character of the wines: the fermentations are absolutely spontaneous thanks to the exclusive use of indigenous yeasts, any clarification or filtration of wine, the addition of sulphites it's minimal or nothing.

The Etnella winery produces lively and vibrant wines, which tell each sip the magic and complexity of the Etna territory, faithfully returning its different nuances: from each district a different wine is born, which is processed separately, thus enhancing the relative terroir . The Etnella wines express with their elegance and structure a unique place, characterized at the same time by the austerity of the mountain and by the sapidity of the sea, presenting a Sicily that you don't expect.