The 30 ha of vineyards, all around 230 to 260 m.a.s.l., are mostly planted to Nero d’avola (60%) and Grillo (25%), with the rest being split among Insolia, Catarratto, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. With the sea just 8 km to the south there’s always a breeze. And it can be 35 to 40°C during day, then it can be 20 to 22°C at night.”The family is making around 25,000 cases across eight labels, and not a duff one among them.