Born and raised in Sicily, it was Giuseppe Lisciandrello’s dream to eventually establish his own vineyard and make his own wine. Having run and eventually owning one of Palermo’s most popular wine bars since his twenties, the opportunity presented itself in 2015 for Giuseppe to purchase an already existing winery in the village of Contrada Cerasa on the slopes of mount Jato.

The estate was established about 15 years prior, with approximately 5.5 hectares of vineyards planted with the traditional grape varieties of Sicily, including Catarratto, Carricante, Nerello Mascalese and Perricone. The location of the estate is unique in that it is further inland, thus experiencing a more continental-Mediterranean climate, receiving upwards to 40C temperatures in the summer months and temperatures cold enough for snow in the winter. Giuseppe along with his partner Luciano Tocco who is the estate’s agronomist farm the vineyards organically with a deep understanding of their unique terroir. Located at 550m above sea level, the vineyard soils are predominantly clay with a high proportion of limestone which, combined with the continental climate and altitude, contributes to the precision and structure in Giuseppe’s wines. The philosophy in the cellar focuses on minimal intervention allowing the estate’s terroir and grape varietals to speak for themselves. The estate produces approximately 25,000 bottles per year.