Di Giovanna Winery, hybrid of a German a Sicilian, tucked away in the green hills of Sicily, the family owned Di Giovanna Winery grows its grapes 800 feet above sea level producing both red and white wine. This soil gives the grapes (and the wine) a mineral quality and a specific taste. Gunther (featured here in the video) and his brother Klaus operate the wholly organic vineyard. He takes the commitment to organic farming seriously; Di Giovanna does not use any herbicides, pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. As he also lives on the vineyard, Gunther’s attitude is to respect himself and the environment around him. If you asked Gunther his favorite Di Giovanna wine, he’d reply “I can’t pick a favorite. Each one is a part of me. I cultivate all of the vineyards with the same love.” According to the Bio Fach International Wine Award, the Nerello Mascalese is the best red wine of 2009. This Di Giovanna red earned the Gold award last year, which totals 13 awards the winery has earned over the last five years.
Official Site: http://www.di-giovanna.de
More information: http://www.italianwinemerchants.com/Di-Giovanna#note