{"id":5584,"date":"2024-03-28T16:55:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T15:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restivowine.it\/le-contrade\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:17:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:17:27","slug":"the-contrade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/restivowine.it\/en\/the-contrade\/","title":{"rendered":"The Contrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The contrade<\/h2>\n

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Calderara, Feudo di Mezzo, Arcur\u00eca, Allegracore, Millecucchita, Pietra Marina, Verzella, Barbabecchi. It is here, in these Etna contrade, that our finest wines are born.<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1744184398565{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: rgba(201,201,201,0.61) !important;background-color: rgb(201,201,201) !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”5138″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”5140″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”5133″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”5142″ css=”.vc_custom_1744127169936{padding-top: 300px !important;padding-bottom: 300px !important;}”][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1775647045289{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;background-color: #cdc4bc !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]On Etna every plot has a unique identity.<\/strong>
\nAncient places that give life to extraordinary wines.<\/p>\n

Our daily work is to respect and place at the center the nature of these lands.<\/p>\n

The production philosophy that distinguishes Restivo Wine is focused on enhancing the identity of each individual Cru and its bond with the contrada from which it comes.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5146″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1744127387259{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1775647039055{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;background-color: #cdc4bc !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Millecucchita<\/strong><\/p>\n

The etymology of the name refers to the historical presence of the \u201cMinicucco\u201d (hackberry tree)<\/strong>. The estate extends over 26 hectares<\/strong>, of which 4.2 are currently planted with Carricante<\/strong>; in 2026 the vineyard will reach around 14 hectares<\/strong> with new plantings of Carricante, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay<\/strong>. Located between 580 and 600 meters<\/strong> on the northern slope, it features a \u201cHawaiian\u201d<\/strong> lava morphology originating from Monte Dolce: pahoehoe lava<\/strong> and pressure ridges<\/strong> that ensure perfect drainage. The soil, rich in basaltic minerals<\/strong>, gives the wines extreme mineral finesse and rare longevity. Agronomic management respects the delicate soil structure and the biodiversity of the small lava caves present.<\/p>\n

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Arcur\u00eca<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is the beating heart<\/strong> and the operational center of Restivo Wine. The property comprises 19 hectares<\/strong>, with 10.3 hectares of vineyards<\/strong> where Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante and Catarratto<\/strong> coexist. The vineyard lies on an ancient and friable lava flow<\/strong> between 620 and 670 meters<\/strong>. Arcur\u00eca is a living rural mosaic<\/strong>: a true \u201cvillage among the vineyards\u201d<\/strong> where vine rows, olive trees, almond trees and the estate resort coexist in harmony. It is a site of excellence that guarantees optimal ripeness in cooler vintages<\/strong> and maintains a vibrant acidic tension<\/strong> in the warmest summers.<\/p>\n

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Allegracore<\/strong><\/p>\n

A true \u201cClos\u201d<\/strong> of 4 hectares<\/strong>, of which 3.6 are planted<\/strong> equally with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay<\/strong>, destined for sparkling wine base wines<\/strong>. Located at 700 meters<\/strong> near the Alcantara River, the estate is entirely enclosed by dry\u2011stone walls<\/strong> and dominated by a century\u2011old oak tree<\/strong>. In continuity with tradition, management of the grass cover<\/strong> is entrusted to horses. The soil, rocky yet balanced<\/strong>, and the trellis training system make this contrada a vineyard garden<\/strong> of rare agronomic precision.<\/p>\n

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Calderara<\/strong><\/p>\n

The name evokes the heat retained by the black volcanic stones<\/strong>, capable of mitigating nighttime temperature variations. This 0.5\u2011hectare<\/strong> parcel of Nerello Mascalese<\/strong> is a terraced Clos<\/strong> at 700 meters above sea level<\/strong>, characterized by an extreme soil: a mix of black pumice<\/strong> and large basalt pebbles<\/strong>. Here every intervention is strictly manual<\/strong>. The landscape is enriched by century\u2011old olive trees<\/strong> and an ancient palmento<\/strong>, a testament to a millennia\u2011old winemaking vocation.<\/p>\n

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Barbabecchi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Located between 900 and 1,100 meters<\/strong>, it is one of the highest and most iconic areas of Etna Nord<\/strong>. Restivo Wine cultivates here 0.5 hectares<\/strong> of old vines (50\u201370 years)<\/strong> of Nerello Mascalese. The soil is a precious deposit of fresh basalt<\/strong> and brown earth<\/strong>, rich in iron and nitrogen<\/strong>, which requires entirely manual work<\/strong> due to the slope and the nature of the soil. Surrounded by chestnut and walnut trees<\/strong>, the contrada takes its name from the \u201cBarbabecco\u201d<\/strong>, the characteristic yellow flower that dots the rows in spring.<\/p>\n

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Pietramarina<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Tenuta Madonnina)<\/strong> At about 550 meters above sea level<\/strong>, this 3\u2011hectare<\/strong> estate is influenced by the Alcantara River<\/strong>. The terroir is an original arenaceous\u2013volcanic mix<\/strong> that produces slender wines<\/strong>, with an elegant structure<\/strong> and tense acidity<\/strong>, making it the ideal cradle for the ros\u00e9<\/strong>. Here too, the vineyard is conceived as a terraced Clos<\/strong>, with a rural dwelling at the center and a training system that alternates bush vines and trellis<\/strong> in a landscape of olive trees and light soils.<\/p>\n

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Feudo di Mezzo<\/strong><\/p>\n

One hectare of rare beauty, composed of about ten terraces<\/strong> where old vines (90%)<\/strong> grow, some of which are ungrafted<\/strong>. Located in a ventilated valley floor<\/strong>, the vineyard benefits from a deep soil<\/strong> that gives the grapes complete and harmonious ripening. The resulting wines are renowned for their softness<\/strong> and silky finesse<\/strong>, which in elegance and persistence recall the great profiles of Burgundy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Verzella<\/strong><\/p>\n

Currently a strategic reserve<\/strong> of the estate, Contrada Verzella is not yet planted. It represents the future of Restivo Wine<\/strong>: an area with very high qualitative potential<\/strong> that will, in the coming years, make it possible to complete the extraordinary mosaic of volcanic expressions<\/strong> that the winery aims to offer.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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