Tenuta La Favola

We are in the countryside south of Noto, in the limestone land at the southernmost point of Sicily, in an area called Buonivini, and we have been listening to and working this land for four generations. In these plants, in these clods, there is the spirit of our ancestors, the love of our family, the stubborn pride of a deep bond, the vision of a dignified world, an ancient sense of duty and the given word, a deep gratitude to those who gave them this gift. On this hill was born Tenuta La Favola, a reality that comes from this world, respects biodiversity, uses renewable energy, and is proud to have had Italian and Swiss organic certification since its inception in 2002. The main part of the estate covers about 9 hectares. Another 3 hectares are about 300 meters away and another 3 hectares are close to the sea and marshes. In total there are about 19 hectares, including 12 hectares of vineyard, 5 hectares of olive grove and the rest of farm buildings, dry stone walls and ecological compensation areas. Before the harvest, the grapes are selected on the vine. When the grapes are ripe, samples are taken to prepare the pied de cuvee. Our wines are aged in steel tanks, stone tanks and stoneware amphorae. The stone (not concrete) tanks were built in 1902. In 2005, after several years of disuse, the tanks were treated with special breathable resins and prepared for new use. The stone ensures natural cooling of the wine and gives it a pleasant minerality. Stoneware amphorae allow the wine to age and mature, preserving the wine's typical characteristics without olfactory contamination. We believe that agriculture and wine are culture, history, hope, patience, in a word, that the vine is life.