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Scirto

Castiglione di Sicilia · Catania (CT)
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Established
2010
Giuseppe and Valeria Scirto
Yearly production
Estate
Location
Castiglione di Sicilia, Catania (CT), Sicilia
Catania (CT)
Vineyard area
2.5 ha
Passopisciaro, northern Etna

Appellations

Etna DOCTerre Siciliane IGT

History

The vineyards belonged to Giuseppe's grandparents, who sold wine and oil in bulk.

When many on Etna sold their vineyards, Giuseppe (an ex-IT worker) and Valeria kept theirs for their emotional value.

They started working the vines in 2009 following the grandfather's teaching, with the first vintage in 2010, making natural wine.

Wines

Illustrative selection
A Culonna Etna Rosso
Etna DOC · Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
Natural Etna red from old vines.
Etna Bianco
Etna DOC · Carricante
Volcanic-sand white.
Don Pippinu
Terre Siciliane IGT · Nerello Mascalese
Natural red named for the grandfather.
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