Welcome to Episode 2028 in which host Giulia Stocchetti interviews Alessandro Serughetti. Alessandro Serughetti is an oenologist from Sicily, who travelled around the world to different wine regions before founding his own winery on the slopes of Etna. He has been to Portugal, South Africa and New Zealand, where he did an interesting and enlighting research on the effects of aminoacids in Sauvignon Blanc's vinification. Today, he's taking care of his vineyard making terroir driven wines led by the love for his homeland. More about today’s guest Alessandro Serughetti was born in Palermo in 1992. He studied at the university in Marsala where graduated in viticulture and oenology. After this, he decided to move to Asti, where obtained a master’s degree and second year completed in Portugal. It was one of the most important experiences of his career. After he studied, he worked in Italy for important wineries. Then he went to work in New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. Back to Italy in 2017 Alessandro 2020 met his wife Loredana, in 2022 they decided to invest in a territory they love so much ETNA. A small vineyard planted in 1960 on the North side of volcano Etna at about 680 meters above sea level.  The little village is Rovittello, a suburb of Castiglione di Sicilia, exactly in Contrada Dafara Galluzzo.  The area is unique for the volcanic soil, rich in minerals, such as potassium, iron, and magnesium. The historic vineyard comprises Nerello Mascalese grapes, grown as a sapling on chestnut poles. There we can find other white grape varieties, such as Minella and Carricante, or red grapes such as Minella nera, this is because in ancient times were planted more cultivar. The first vintage was 2022 with 1600 bottles of Etna Rosato f grapes and 700 bottles of Etna Rosso. Connect:  Instagram: @alessandro.serughetti.wine  Facebook: Alessandro Serughetti More about the host:  Giulia is an AIS Sommelier and holds the WSET Diploma. She has 360° experience in the cellar, harvesting, tasting and teaching. Enthusiastic communicator of wine, she believes every bottle is a small universe to discover and her slogan is “sharing wine means love.” She’s passionate about terroir wines made with autochthonous grape varieties and constantly looking for them and their small producers. Connect: Facebook: Giulia Stocchetti Caravaggi Instagram: theWineSoulGirl LinkedIn: Giulia Stocchetti Caravaggi _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow Italian Wine Podcast on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/  Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast  Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast  Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp  LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast  If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!