DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata, 11/08/1968)

North side of Mount Etna

Castiglione di Sicilia

Mediterranean with temperature shock between day and night of more than 18° C

Volcanic (Terre Nere, high in minerals)

700 mt. above sea level

1,5 hectare

4.000 plants per hectare

Nerello Mascalese / Nerello Cappuccio

Middle to Late October