The winery is located in the municipality of Linguaglossa (metropolitan city of Catania) in the Italian wine region of Sicily. There has been a vineyard estate for several generations. The current company was founded in 2002 and the first harvest was in 2008. The company is run by Eugenio Vivera as managing director, his partner is Antonino Vivera. The vineyards cover 30 hectares in the areas of Etna (12 hectares), where the winery is located, and Corleone (18 hectares). No grapes are purchased. Chiaramonte Gulfi also produces extra virgin olive oil. The red wine varieties Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot, and the white wine varieties Carricante (with mass selection), Inzolia, Catarratto Bianco and Chardonnay are cultivated and processed. The entire processing in the vineyard and cellar is carried out according to certified rules of organic viticulture.
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