Collection: Tornatore

The Tornatore family, owners since 1865 in Castiglione di Sicilia, have been working the vines and terroir at the foot of the Etna volcano since the 1930s. Today, the family owns 60 hectares of vines at an altitude of between 550 and 700 metres, making it one of the largest estates in the Etna DOC.

The estate lies in the northern side of the Mont Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. The soil has a volcanic origin and are derived from the disintegration of the masses of lava, ashes, and lapilli. The climate is characterized by mild temperatures, reflecting the influence of the mountain reliefs from that side (Nebrodi). Harvest is done by hand and grapes are also selected and possessed by hand. Aged in oak barrels located in a completely buried rooms, with insulation made of Etna basalt blocks arranged on floor and walls of the cellar. They used renewable energy, so the winery is very modern but made with low environmental impact with maximum respect of the surroundings. They also stop to use any chimicals in the vineyard to convert to an organic winery.