The winery
Carranco (Palmento Carranco)
An Etna winery established through a collaboration between Borgogno and Tornatore, with vineyards on Etna's northern slope (Contrada Carranco) and production focused on Etna DOC wines made from Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante.
- Sicilia · Italia
- Since 2018
- 9 products
The story
The Carranco project was born from the desire to unite Borgogno's historic expertise and Tornatore's Etna roots. The estate's website notes that the initiative began in 2018. The property also preserves an ancient underground palmento dating back to the 18th century, which has undergone conservation and restoration work.
Production philosophy
The winery declares an approach that combines respect for the territory with local tradition: cultivation of indigenous grape varieties, careful attention to the timing dictated by the volcano, and winemaking rooted in Etna's historical practices. Publicly stated values include attentiveness, gratitude and character.
Terroir and vineyards
The vineyards are located on the north side of Mount Etna, around Contrada Carranco at about 500 m above sea level. The soils are volcanic in origin and the vines are also trained as bush vines on terraced slopes.
Awards and recognition
Scores reported by Falstaff for the estate's wines.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Carricante
- Nerello Mascalese
- Nerello Cappuccio
What makes it distinctive
- A project born from the collaboration between Borgogno and Tornatore.
- Vineyards located at approximately 500 m above sea level on the northern slope of Mount Etna, in the Contrada Carranco.
- Production of crus designated "Contrada Carranco" and the "Villa dei Baroni" range.
- Etna Bianco: 100% Carricante. Etna Rosso: typically made from Nerello Mascalese, with small percentages of Nerello Cappuccio.
- Use of traditional cellar techniques: red wines undergo fermentation in concrete and are aged in oak casks or barriques; white wines ferment in stainless steel and are also matured in concrete or barriques, depending on the label.
