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Wine Interest &
Activities
Ten hectares in the most prestigious wine area on mount Etna are
where we produce the Doc wine for Donnacarmela. The vineyards
were bought by Donnacarmela in 2006 and they are between
Solicchiata and Passopisciaro on the northern side of the
volcano in the territory of Castiglione di Sicilia. The
vineyards all grow Nerello Mascalese, the vine that produces the
most appreciated wines in this area. This is where the
‘Pietradolce - Archineri Etna Doc’ is born from the passion and
commitment of the Faro family in an area that has wine for its
vocation. The name of the wine comes from the place where we
produce it. Archineri has won “tre bicchieri” (three glasses),
yearly award of “Guida dei Vini d’Italia 2010” of Gambero Rosso.
The wine-making is done in a well-equipped cellar in Mascali,
the area of origin of the Nerello Mascalese, only a few
kilometres away from Donnacarmela.
"Pietradolce - Archineri" is characterised by its ruby-red
colour, red berry scents with mineral notes, and by the
complexity, persistence and elegant tannin it offers the palate.
We do not only offer wine and taste, however. A little lower
down the mountain side, between the Ionic coast and the first
hills, it is possible to find the best environment for
Mediterranean plants to flourish, this is where Piante Faro have
created the biggest nursery in Europe. Here the plants develop
into unrepeatable shapes and colours: the Abutilon, the Agave,
the Ficus, the Cistus, the Opuntiae, the ornamental Citrus
plants are all to be found in the gardens of Donnacarmela. They
are the essence of Mediterranean gardens. These plants and
flowers offer themselves to visitors in all their charm.
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