The winery
Masseria Setteporte
Winery located on the southwestern slopes of Etna (Biancavilla), producing Etna DOC wines from indigenous grape varieties.
- Sicilia (Etna DOC - Biancavilla) · Italia
- 4 products
The story
The estate is owned by the Portale family: the facilities were modernized by Ferdinando Portale and, according to sources, his son Piero Portale relaunched the winery in the early 2000s by expanding the estate's area and initiating more regular bottlings. The vineyards are arranged on south/southwest‑facing terraces, and the winery is recognized as a producer historically tied to the Etna area.
Production philosophy
Production focused on expressing the Etna terroir with limited winemaking interventions; agronomic practices under certified organic management and a focus on local indigenous grape varieties.
Terroir and vineyards
Terraced vineyards on the south‑west slope of Mount Etna, in the municipality of Biancavilla; lava-derived and sandy volcanic soils with south/south‑west‑facing exposure, at elevations of approximately 650–800 metres above sea level.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Nerello Mascalese
- Nerello Cappuccio
- Carricante
- Catarratto
- Hectares
- 16.5
What makes it distinctive
- Terraced vineyards on the southwest-facing slopes of Etna.
- Strong focus on native grape varieties: Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio for reds/rosés; Carricante and Catarratto for whites.
- Certified organic production.
- Bottlings available on the market: Etna Rosso, Etna Bianco and a rosé.
