The winery
Cuore di Marchesa
Small family-run estate on Etna producing Etna DOC wines and extra virgin olive oil, with vineyards on the northern slope at Solicchiata (Castiglione di Sicilia).
- Sicilia (Etna - Castiglione di Sicilia) · Italia
- 5 products
The story
Family-run, the estate is led by Pietro di Giovanni and Gina di Marco, supported by their daughters. According to official communications, it is a young, small-scale operation that works historic vineyards on the northern slopes of Etna and, alongside viticulture, produces extra-virgin olive oil.
Production philosophy
A commitment to expressing the Etna region and to nature-focused agricultural practices: production aims to showcase native grape varieties, allowing the wine to express its place of origin through agronomic interventions that respect the balance of the soil.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards located on the north-facing slope of Mount Etna, in the hamlet of Solicchiata in Castiglione di Sicilia; volcanic soils characterize the wines and the estate emphasizes the presence of ungrafted, centuries-old vines.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Nerello Mascalese
- Nerello Cappuccio
- Minnella Nera
- Carricante
- Grecanico
- Minnella Bianca
- Inzolia
- Hectares
- 4.0
What makes it distinctive
- Family-run.
- Vineyards on Etna's northern slope, in the Solicchiata hamlet.
- Presence of centuries-old, own-rooted vines.
- Production of Etna Rosso, Etna Bianco, Etna Rosé, Etna Rosso 'Cenere' and extra virgin olive oil.
- Predominant indigenous grape varieties: Nerello Mascalese for red wines and Carricante for white wines.
