The winery
Cantine Lipari
Small artisanal winery in Santa Lucia del Mela (ME) producing Mamertino wines using traditional techniques such as vinification in amphorae and tonneaux.
- Sicilia · Italia
- Since 2014
- 1 product
The story
Family-run estate founded to showcase the Mamertino area. According to official materials, the winery was established in 2014 on family land in Contrada Timpanara, with the aim of reviving traditional winemaking practices and expressing local identity through a small selection of labels.
Production philosophy
Artisanal production and respect for the environment: hand-harvested grapes, spontaneous fermentations and extended macerations; the use of traditional vessels and tonneaux to enhance the character of the terroir without using chemical additives. The approach prioritizes naturalness and minimal intervention.
Terroir and vineyards
The vineyards are located in Santa Lucia del Mela, on the hill called "San Cono" at approximately 300–350 m above sea level, with a south/south‑east exposure on calcareous-clay soils. From the hill you can see the promontory of Milazzo and the Aeolian Islands; the microclimate and terroir are those of the Mamertino.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Nero d'Avola
- Nocera
- Nerello Cappuccio
- Grillo
- Catarratto
- Inzolia
- Hectares
- 3.0
What makes it distinctive
- Winemaking in a terracotta amphora
- Artisanal production and spontaneous fermentations
- Wines: Mamertino Rosso DOC, Artemisio Rosso IGP, Nauloco Bianco IGP
- Vineyards located at approximately 300–350 m above sea level on calcareous-clay soils.
- Hand harvesting and extended macerations
