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Terra Costantino

Fabio & Dino Costantino

Dino and Fabio Costantino, father and son, are in charge of this family domain on Sicily. They are assisted by the very well known oenologist Luca d'Attoma. In total the family cultivates 24 hectares of vineyards on the slopes of Etna. Naturally, this soil is very volcanic and produces some unique wines. The 10 different vineyards are planted exclusively with autochthonous grapes. For white wines these are carricante and cattarato. For the reds it's nerello mascalese and nerello cappucio. There are two different plantings: guided with a density of 5,000 vines per hectare and "bushvines" with a density of 8,000 vines per hectare. The vineyards are run entirely organically, which is why the estate is also certified. The harvest has a yield of 50 to 60 hl/ha. After harvesting, the red wine is subjected to a classic vinification process with a maceration of 10 days. After malolactic fermentation, part of the wine is aged in oak barrels and part in stainless steel. The white wines are aged in stainless steel only. Website: www.terracostantino.it


Italian Wines

Many serious and extremely special wines are made in Italy. It is perhaps the wine country with the greatest diversity of wines and grapes. From the far north to the heel, wines are made from many diverse, often autochthonous, grape varieties. Wine is part of the country's culture and a meal without wine is unthinkable here. Italian wine regions such as Piemonte, Tuscany, Friuli and Abruzzo are just a few of the unique wine regions that can be found in the country.


Italian red wine

The main grapes for red wine in Italy are Nebbiolo and Sangiovese without wanting to discredit another grape variety. Nebbiolo is the grape variety of Piemonte and great Italian wines such as Barolo and Barbaresco are made from this grape variety. Sangiovese is mainly planted in Tuscany, the Chianti region and Brunello di Montalcino. But not only these two wines, in recent years there has been a lot of attention for the Super-Tuscans. Wines from often international grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.


Italian White Wine

White wines are of course made throughout the country, but the most important areas for white wine are Friuli and Alto Adige. Two wine regions in northwestern Italy. Here, Italian wine is made from well-known grape varieties such as Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay, but also from lesser-known varieties such as Ribolla Giala, Friulano and Riesling. Vermentino is often the basis for white wines from Tuscany, and in Piedmont there are also fine examples of the Chardonnay grape.


Italian sparkling wines

In addition to the still wines, Italy is of course known for the sparkling wines that are made in Lombardia, of course, but also in the region of Friuli Venetia. In Franciacorta, chardonnay, pinot nero and pinot biancio form the basis of sparkling wines made with the classic second fermentation in the bottle. We offer you several sparkling wines from Italy, most of which are certified organic and are perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to various dishes.