Our origins allow us to see where we are going more clearly
Ci troviamo tra i vigneti del versante nord del vulcano tra il comune di Castiglione di Sicilia e le frazioni di Solicchiata, Passopisciaro e Verzella.
Platania Giuseppe, Platania Umberto, Di Bella - Tenuta Antica Cavalleria, sono le tre piccole aziende agricole unite in Produttori Eta Nord.
Sono vini di "contrada", da uve autoctone raccolte a mano.
Tutti i nostri vigneti son in conversione biologica.
La forte coesione e amicizia fra gli associati e la condivisione di valori come la passione, impegno e tradizione, hanno consentito la Produttori Etna Nord di affermarsi e crescere insieme valorizzando al meglio autenticità e originalità tra vitigno e terroir.
The wines of Etna, characterised by breadth, freshness, savouriness and a mineral vein, are the expression of the volcanic nature of the territory and the proximity to the sea. The viticulture on the northern slopes is characterised by a more humid climate, and by ancient and deep volcanic soil, rich in organic matter that helps to characterise the sensory specificity of the wines, which differ considerably from vineyard to vineyard and from terroir to terroir.
This is the king of Etna and the northern side of the volcano is its true kingdom. Among ageless terraces that overlook the sea, amid juniper and volcanic sands, this remote native-variety red was born. Originally from the Mascali plain, from which its name derives, this variety enters the constitution of Etna Rosso DOC by no less than 80%. It yields momentous reds with excellent finesse and elegance.
This is an ancient white grape variety that has been cultivated on the slopes of the volcano forever, particularly at higher altitudes. Its name is derived from the Sicilian expression “u carricanti”, emphasising the abundant yield of its plants, which can fill the ‘carri’ or wagons with grapes. It produces great whites with fine structure and longevity.
