Mt.Etna wineries tour - guidesicilia

On Mt. Etna wine  has been cultivated  since ancient times, the wines  produced today  on the slopes of  Mt.Etna are of an excellent  quality, infarct  the got the first  qualify for the DOC  designation in 1968, wines are made  mainly from Caricante, Catarratto and Nerello Mascalese, a deep collared black grape with spicy notes  mostly grown in eastern Sicily, The volcanic soil and the typical mountain climate create a unique condition allowing the production of wines with moderate alcoholic content but rich in fixed acidity and extracts.  The  changes of temperature between night and day allow a phenol and aromatic ripening that is  essential for the colour and taste of the red grapes and for the aroma of the white wines, also the volcanic ground  is rich in potassium( with a concentration that is twice as much as that of other grounds) which supplies an equilibrated sugar content of the grapes and a proper relation between acids and alcohol. This is the place to discover the pleasure of the  Etna wines, you will visit   few  of the most important vineyards  on the  Mt.Etna, visit  of the cellars and  do wine  tasting, during the wine tasting typical local foodstuffs are offered,

Cost: Depends on the  service  requested, please  ask for  a quote.
Time  duration :  7  - 8  hours
Driving time :  from Catania  about  40 minutes, from  Messina or  Taormina  about  1 and ½  hours.
Departure time: on demand
Meeting  place  for  or  cruisers or travellers, port of call pier , or  selected hotel , the  guide  will  hold  a sign with client’s name