The Contrade

Calderara, Feudo di Mezzo, Arcurìa, Allegracore, Millecocchita, Pietra Marina, Barbabecchi. It is here, in these contrade on Mount Etna, that our finest wines are born.

Mappa Contrade Restivo Wine
Mappa Contrade Restivo Wine

On Mount Etna, every plot of land has a unique identity.
Ancient places that give life to extraordinary wines.

Our daily work is to respect and place the nature of these lands at the heart of everything we do.

The production philosophy that defines Restivo Wine is centred on enhancing the identity of each individual Cru and its connection to the contrada from which it originates.

Pietramarina

Pietramarina

Tenuta Madonnina. At approximately 550 metres above sea level, this 3-hectare estate is influenced by the Alcantara River.

Feudo di Mezzo

One hectare of rare beauty, consisting of around ten terraces where old vines (90%) thrive, some of them ungrafted.

Millecocchitta

Millecocchita

The name’s etymology refers to the historical presence of the “Minicucco” (European nettle tree). The estate extends over 26 hectares…

Allegracore

A true “Clos” of 4 hectares, of which 3.6 are planted with vines, equally divided between Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, destined for sparkling wine bases.

Calderara

The name evokes the heat retained by the black volcanic stones, which help mitigate the nocturnal temperature fluctuations.

Arcuria

Arcurìa

It is the beating heart and the centre of Restivo Wine’s estate. The property comprises 19 hectares, with 10.3 hectares of vineyards where…

Barbabecchi

Located between 900 and 1,100 metres, it is one of the highest and most iconic areas of northern Mount Etna. Here, Restivo Wine tends 0.5 hectares of historic vines (50–70 years old) of Nerello Mascalese.