Riofavara

Ispica · Ragusa (RG)

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Established

1994

Padova family

Yearly production

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Location

Ispica, Ragusa (RG), Sicily

Ragusa (RG)

Vineyard area

16 ha

estate

Appellations

Eloro DOCNoto DOC

History

The Padova family tended vines at Ispica for nearly a century (from 1920) before Massimo Padova turned Riofavara into a dedicated winery, first bottling in 1993-94.

It was the first to make Nero d'Avola with indigenous yeasts, farming organically and biodynamically.

Alongside the Eloro Nero d'Avola 'Spaccaforno' it makes a tiny-production Moscato di Noto.

Wines

Illustrative selection

Eloro Nero d'Avola 'Spaccaforno'

Eloro DOC · Nero d'Avola

Eloro Nero d'Avola 'Sciavè'

Eloro DOC · Nero d'Avola

Moscato di Noto 'Notissimo'

Noto DOC · Moscato Bianco

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