WineGuessrDOC · Red & white
Where is Etna wine from?
Etna is a red wine, also made in white, from Castiglione di Sicilia / Randazzo, in Etna, Sicily, Italy. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante.
Etna at a glance
| Classification | DOC |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Etna |
| Style | Red wine, White wine |
| Grapes | Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante |
| Village or town | Castiglione di Sicilia / Randazzo |
| Subregion | Etna |
| Region | Sicily |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 37.8828, 15.1225 |
Etna
Castiglione di Sicilia / Randazzo, Sicily, Italy
DOC
Vines on Europe's tallest active volcano
- Appellation
- Etna
- Grapes
- Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante
Etna DOC covers vineyards on the north, east and south slopes of Mount Etna, with the north side around Castiglione di Sicilia and Randazzo the best known. Created in 1968, it was Sicily's first DOC, with reds from Nerello Mascalese and whites from Carricante.
Producers to know
- Benanti
- Passopisciaro
- Tenuta delle Terre Nere
- Frank Cornelissen
Etna: questions and answers
Where is Etna wine from?
Etna is a red wine, also made in white, from Castiglione di Sicilia / Randazzo, in Etna, Sicily, Italy. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante.
Which country is Etna from?
Etna is from Italy, in the Sicily wine region.
What grape is Etna made from?
Etna is made mainly from Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante.
Is Etna a red or a white wine?
Both. Etna is made as a red and as a white wine; the red is the main style.
Who are the best producers of Etna?
Producers to know include Benanti, Passopisciaro, Tenuta delle Terre Nere and Frank Cornelissen.
More wines from Sicily
The Sicily wine guide, with all 5 wines on a map →Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, it.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.