Tenuta Tascante

Tenuta Tascante is the Etna estate of Tasca d’Almerita, located near Passopisciaro on Sicily’s northern slope. It is a useful stop when planning a winery day around Passopisciaro and Solicchiata, particularly for travelers interested in how an established estate interprets Etna’s volcanic growing areas through a focused local program.

What to know about the estate

The estate works across northern Etna contrade including Rampante, Pianodario and Sciaranuova. Its wines center on Nerello Mascalese, with Carricante representing the white-wine side. That focus gives Tenuta Tascante a clear place in a Passopisciaro itinerary: it is an Etna-specific estate whose wines draw attention to the northern slope and its individual contrade.

For travelers comparing wineries in the area, Tenuta Tascante offers a polished, established-estate perspective on volcanic wines. It can be a useful reference point alongside producers with a more narrowly contrada-focused identity or a natural-wine focus. The key consideration is the kind of Etna lens you want for the day: a broad estate view across several northern-slope sites, or a visit centered on a different producer approach.

Before you go

The cellar is listed at SS 120 Km 194,750, Contrada Marchesa, near Passopisciaro. Verify tasting access through Tasca d’Almerita’s official visitor channels before setting out. When building a route, place Tenuta Tascante alongside other wineries around Passopisciaro, then compare each option’s location and wine focus to create a practical sequence for the day.