Etna DOC

[2] Evidence exists that ancient grapes are proved to be dated before man ever stepped on the island;[3] however it was only during the Neolithic era when population devoted itself to agriculture and viticulture.

[2] Etna volcano and its indigenous wines are often being cited in the Greek mythology as enchanting means for healing, relaxation and amusement.

– Denominazione di Origine Controllata is disciplining of production established with Decree of the Republic President of 11.08.1968 [1; 28] officially published on the 25.09.1968.

[5] Among its purposes is to establish a method of recognizing the quality wine making and in the same time to enhance the international and national reputation of the product.

The production area consists of the following communities: Biancavilla, S.Maria di Licodia, Paterno, Belpasso, Nicolosi, Pedara, Trecastagni, Viagrande (400-500m asl), Aci S. Antonio, Acireale, S. Venerina, Giarre, Mascali, Zafferana, Milo (900-1100m asl) - the only area for production of the indigenous Carricante grape that can be assigned with the qualification Bianco Superiore;[5] S. Alfio, Piedimonte, Linguaglossa, Castiglione, Randazzo.

In the Etna region there are substantial differences in climate, not only compared to the rest of Sicily, but also from one area of the volcano to another.

Containing all these particles, the crops cultivated on Etna soil benefit from nutrients like iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium and others.