WE ARE ON THE VOLCANO
The agitated giant. We are in Linguaglossa on Mount Etna. A set of unique and fascinating terroir. Here people live in a beautiful place as well as complicated. Here everything is extreme, at the edge of vine cultivation.
Between 500 and 1400 meters a.s.l., is the land with the highest vocation for grape growing, and the vineyards which better represent the Etnean enology and were the fathers of the DOC appellation dated back to 1968.
the agitated giant. We are in Linguaglossa on Mount Etna. A set of unique and fascinating terroir. Here people live in a beautiful place as well as complicated. Here everything is extreme, at the edge of vine cultivation. Between 500 and 1400 meters a.s.l., is the land with the highest vocation for grape growing, and the vineyards which better represent the Etnean enology and were the fathers of the DOC appellation dated back to 1968.
THE STORY
However, the bond between the volcano and its wine is much more ancient: findings revealed Etnean grapes of the Neolithic age and the beginning of the metal age, that is, four or five thousand years ago. It was probably wild grapes that Mediterranean populations took care of once they settled on the Island.
Phoenicians first and Greeks later, in fact, introduced new grape cultivation systems and wine making processes, that they traded throughout the Mediterranean.
However, the bond between the volcano and its wine is much more ancient: findings revealed Etnean grapes of the Neolithic age and the beginning of the metal age, that is, four or five thousand years ago. It was probably wild grapes that Mediterranean populations took care of once they settled on the Island. Phoenicians first and Greeks later, in fact, introduced new grape cultivation systems and wine making processes, that they traded throughout the Mediterranean.
Viticulture is always and everywhere
EXPERIENCE
CONTINGENCY
FARSIGHTEDNESS
EXPERIENCE
CONTINGENCY
FARSIGHTEDNESS
THE VINES
The unique characteristics of the climate and soil is what make the typicality of the grapes and wines of Mount Etna. At higher altitudes temperature leaps between day and night (up to 13-15°C jumps in July and August during ripening) allowing a phenolic and aromatic ripening that determines the color and taste of red grapes, and the aromas of white grapes.
The volcanic soil, called “ripiddu”, is very rich in potassium, with a double concentration than other soils, which grants a balanced sugar content to grapes and a right balance between acids and alcohols.
CARRICANTE and CATARRATTO
white grapes, for persuasive and long-life white wines of extraordinary tertiary notes.
NERELLO MASCALESE and CAPPUCCIO
red grapes, powerful and elegant combine to obtain wines of great freshness, length and pleasantness.
The unique characteristics of the climate and soil is what make the typicality of the grapes and wines of Mount Etna. At higher altitudes temperature leaps between day and night (up to 13-15°C jumps in July and August during ripening) allowing a phenolic and aromatic ripening that determines the color and taste of red grapes, and the aromas of white grapes.
The volcanic soil, called “ripiddu”, is very rich in potassium, with a double concentration than other soils, which grants a balanced sugar content to grapes and a right balance between acids and alcohols.
white grapes, for persuasive and long-life white wines of extraordinary tertiary notes.
red grapes, powerful and elegant combine to obtain wines of great freshness, length and pleasantness.