Oro d'Etna
About the Winery
A Zafferana, on the "Etna Wine Road" and must passage to reach the highest active volcano in Europe, is the Costa Farm ORO d'Etna.
The soul of the winemaker has always been in the history and in the ancestors of the Costa family. Even a cooper, grandfather "Neddu" among the younger generations of the family. Today he is the owner of a beautiful 5-hectare vineyard located at the entrance of Zafferana at 550 meters above sea level, on the eastern slopes of Etna, but facing the Ionian Sea.
About the Wines
Native grape varieties are present in three different plantations:
- about 1 hectare, the youngest part of the vineyard, has little more than 10 years, totally implanted in Nerello Mascalese grape and bred with a single Guyot system.
- just over 3 hectares, with an age of about 40 years old, grown on saplings on the row system, planted with red grapes of Nerello Mascalese and Cappuccio and white grapes of Cataratto, Carricante, and Minnella white, mixed as traditionally.
- just under 1 hectare, located on small terraces made with dry stone walls in lava stone, the oldest part of the vineyard, with plants of about 80 years, bred with the traditional sapling method.
From this vineyard, care of vines and grapes, low yields for each plant and careful selection of grapes, mixed practices of cellar between innovation and tradition, but above all work and passion, are produced about 20 / 25,000 bottles of excellent wines that can boast the prestigious initials Etna DOC.
Services
- Parking Free
- Wine Sale
- Pet Friendly
- Meeting/Congress Area
- Weddings
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User Reviews (56)
Tasting in good company
Excellent
The second year we've come
Although the tasting was in Italian, she made the effort to explain everything to us in Spanish, and she speaks it really well. Her explanations were clear, interesting, and very easy to follow, conveying her passion for wine and making the experience even more special.
The wines were spectacular, very well selected, and the whole tasting was perfectly organized.
Without a doubt, we hope to come back next year and, if possible, have Eleonora again. Thank you so much for making the experience so memorable!
Greetings from Spain!
A June 2nd Tasting
If you then also add some good Wine, some typical Sicilian appetizers, a prepared, humble, and kind staff, then lunch is saved.
Excellent experience.
To be done again, absolutely... and always... long live Stranizza d'amuri.
A great experience
The friendly and knowledgeable staff is able to guarantee a serene and relaxed environment; a special mention to Cristina and Domenico for welcoming us to this fantastic structure.
Absolutely to be done again!
A wonderful experience
No suggestions
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A truly fantastic experience
What a wonderful visit (Don’t have lunch beforehand!)
Make sure you see the lava flow rock walls in the winery.
A beautiful April Fool's
Keep it up, you are wonderful.
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