Pietradolce

About Pietradolce 

Pietradolce is located on the Northern slope of Mount Etna. The Faro family deeply respect the traditions of the Etna area and it represent the core of the company philosophy. The winery has always employed organic cultivation methods, without the usage of pesticides nor insecticides, and inspired to the environmental sustainability, both in the vineyard and in the cellar.

On the Northern slope of Mount Etna, Pietradolce extends across 30 hectares, divided into the “Contrade” (Crus) Rampante, Santo Spirito and Feudo di Mezzo, located at an altitude between 650 and 950 meters above the sea level, from which the homonymous crus are produced. In Contrada Rampante, there are also the vineyards, where “Cru” Archineri Etna Rosso and “Grand Cru” Barbagalli Etna Rosso are produced. In addition to these ones, on the Eastern slope of Mount Etna, the winery owns 2 other hectares, located at 850 meters above the sea level, near the village of Milo, where the “Cru” Archineri Etna Bianco and the “Grand Cru” Sant’Andrea Bianco are produced. All the above-mentioned wines are produced from pre-phylloxera vines between 90 and 130 years old bushy shape vines. Whereas the entry level wines (classic wines) are produced using younger vineyards.

The different mineral composition of the volcanic soil in the several plots allows to produce peculiar wines which are loyal expression of their terroir. The winery cultivates just indigenous grape varieties, main characters of its history: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante.

Official Website: http://www.pietradolce.it/eng/home.html