Winemaker Notes

On the northern slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily, there is a small vineyard that dates back to 1880, named “La Vigna di Don Peppino” It's a parcel, or lieu dit so to speak, located amidst Calderara Sottana. The vineyard is sandy soils enriched by volcanic ash/stone and the vines are 100+ years old. Nerello Mascalese is the flavor of the day.