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Tenuta di Castellaro
Massimo Lentsch and Stefania Frattolillo discovered their vocation in 2005 while walking along the volcanic slopes of Lipari. The Tenuta di Castellaro was born from this moment - today the family from Bergamo cultivates at an altitude of 350 metres. Rare grape varieties such as Malvasia delle Lipari and Corinto Nero. Rooted in pumice, obsidian and kaolin, they produce wines of mineral clarity. The 24 hectares combine heroic wine culture with traditional Albarello cultivation and organic cultivation.
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Volcanic alchemy between sky and sea
On the Piana di Castellaro conditions prevail that make viticulture a hero's journey. Three volcanic rocks characterise the terroir at an altitude of 350 metres: Pumice stone lends elegance, Obsidian mineral sharpness and Kaolin creamy fullness. Massimo Lentsch named his wines after these geological treasures - Pomice, Ossidiana and Caolino tell the story of their origins. The Lentsch family cultivates here Malvasia delle Lipari and other indigenous varieties that are perfectly adapted to the extreme climate between sea breezes and volcanic heat.
Cellar master with Etna DNA and modern gravity
Orchestrated since 2016 Oenologist Emiliano Falsini The vinification - a world traveller who honed his craft at Robert Mondavi and Villa Maria. Working alongside him Cellar master Sebastiano, who brought his volcanic knowledge to Lipari after 20 years on Mount Etna. This connection to Europe's largest volcano is also reflected in Massimo's membership of I Vigneri di Salvo Foti The winegrowers' brotherhood is almost 600 years old and preserves traditional cultivation methods on Mount Etna. The bioclimatic cellar works exclusively with gravity and respects the fragile grapes from arrival to bottling.
Heroic manual labour and rare vine treasures
Each vine is traditional Albarello system free-standing without wire scaffolding, a legacy of Greek antiquity. This „heroic viticulture“ requires pure manual labour on terraces that can only be reached on foot. Carricante and Nero d'Avola thrive alongside the royal Malvasia delle Lipari, while the Rare Corinto Nero - an almost extinct variety - is experiencing a renaissance here. The 24 hectares of organically cultivated vineyards deliberately produce only 70,000 bottles a year.
Wine treasures between minerality and meditation
The portfolio ranges from crystalline freshness to sweet perfection. The Bianco Pomice embodies the mineral clarity of the pumice stone, while the Ypsilon as a cuvée, which bundles the complexity of the terroir. The crowning glory is the Malvasia delle Lipari DOC Passito - a sweet wine of meditative depth, characterised by Volcanic fires and the sound of the sea.