Etna “….2005 is a good vintage. Grapes were flawless. The evolution of wines is good, but as malolactic is not ended yet, it is difficult to give more information. It was dry till the end of August, then it started raining at the beginning of September. We had no problems with rot, as the vineyards are high and the area is very ventilated…” (Alice Bonaccorsi owner of Azienda Agricola Val Cerasa)

Island of Pantelleria “…also 2005, as 2004, was a rainy year, but this does not jeopardize the quality of the product, in the case of Passito. Grapes were selected berry by berry. The vineyards next to the sea were harvested first (in mid August) while the ones in the interior part of the island were harvested later up to the beginning of October…” (Salvatore Ferrandes owner of the homonymous vineyard)