Etna Doc
Our story begins among the finest terroirs of the island
where the grapes capture the essence of their environment
Produttori Etna Nord
The wines of Etna are a great heritage and part of our regional identity, on a par with the treasures of our culture, landscape and art. Wine is an ancient cultural legacy and an enormous economic resource that should be safeguarded and valued. Having a strong identity means constructing the foundations for the effective promotion of our production area, our wineries, our wines.
That is why PRODUTTORI ETNA NORD was founded
Our story is still unfolding; it is a tale that was born from dreams, sharing, passions and friendships, a story aimed at defending the authenticity of the territory, always guaranteeing the highest qualitative expression in respect of traditions and of innovations.
The Etna Vineyard
Nerello Mascalese
This is the king of Etna and the northern side of the volcano is its true kingdom. Among ageless terraces that overlook the sea, amid juniper and volcanic sands, this remote native-variety red was born. Originally from the Mascali plain, from which its name derives, this variety enters the constitution of Etna Rosso DOC by no less than 80%. It yields momentous reds with excellent finesse and elegance.
Nerello Cappuccio
All the power, passion, and vigour of Etna is contained in this ancient variety, which owes its name to the unusual cloak of leaves that the gobelet-trained vine forms to protect the bunches of grapes from the sun and wind. The variety is experiencing a renaissance, especially on the south-western and southern slopes of the volcano, where it is cultivated between 350 and 900 metres above sea level. The composition of Etna Rosso DOC includes 20% of this grape.
Carricante
This is an ancient white grape variety that has been cultivated on the slopes of the volcano forever, particularly at higher altitudes. Its name is derived from the Sicilian expression “u carricanti”, emphasising the abundant yield of its plants, which can fill the ‘carri’ or wagons with grapes. It produces great whites with fine structure and longevity.
