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

North side of Mount Etna

Passopisciaro

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

Volcanic (Terre Nere, high in minerals)

800 mt. above sea level

Vines of over 150 years old

3 hectares

4.000 plants per hectare

Nerello Mascalese / Nerello Cappuccio / Carricante

Late October