From the slopes of Mount Etna, one of the most distinctive and coveted wine regions in Europe, Al-Cantàra’s wines reflect the soul of the people and the land. Al-Cantàra takes its name from the river which flows through the municipality of Randazzo where the winery and the vineyards are located. The 15-hectare vineyard is located at 620 metres above sea level. All the operations related to the vineyard are carried out with total respect for the environment. Al Cantàra also means ‘bridge’ in Arabic which emphasises the link with the Sicilian terroir and symbolises the union between wine, art and poetry. Owner Pucci Giuffrida is a devotee of fine poetry and for this reason all of the names of the wines are inspired by the poems by Sicilian authors.

 The wine was made reductively, without any contact with oxygen thus reducing the use of sulphur.  Aged on its fine lees for beterrn five and nine months which has imparted further texture and complexity. It has been made without the influence of oak, in order to express the purity of the native Carricante variety and the volcanic terroir. Bottle aging for a further year has resulted in a beautifully fresh wine with tropical notes and a core of minerality shining through the spicy flavour, long and saline on the finish.

Carricante 89%, Grecanico 11%

12.5% ABV