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Producer profile

Tenute dei Ciclopi

Tenute dei Ciclopi crafts Etna DOC wines from native varieties across historic vineyards on Mount Etna’s northern and eastern slopes.

Place
Sicily · Italy
Known for
Etna native-variety DOC wines
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Atlas locationSicily · Italy37.89° N · 15.04° E

At A Glance

Country
Italy
Region
Sicily

The Producer

Tenute dei Ciclopi was founded from a university friendship among Giacomo, Giordano and Riccardo, with Salvo Foti as enologist. Its vineyards span Castiglione di Sicilia, Randazzo and Milo, where the estate restores historic sites, tends old own-rooted vines and maintains Sicilian alberello training with chestnut stakes.

Wines

Listed 2021 wines include Tenute dei Ciclopi Etna Bianco and Etna Rosso. The Bianco is 70% Carricante with other indigenous varieties, while the Rosso combines 80% Nerello Mascalese and 20% Nerello Cappuccio.

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