Cantine Fina.Organic wines from the hills above Marsala.
A family estate planted in 2005 in Contrada Bausa, north-east of Marsala in western Sicily, farmed organically and looking out over the sea and the salt pans of the Stagnone.
The family
A shared family dream.
In 2005, Bruno and Mariella Fina planted a shared family dream on a small hill above Marsala. They restored an old farmhouse in Contrada Bausa and planted new vineyards around it. Twenty years on, their children Marco, Sergio and Federica work alongside them.
From the start the family chose organic farming, working without synthetic pesticides or chemicals, both to protect the land and to put the quality of the fruit first. The vineyards are certified organic.
Cantine Fina
2005
The year Bruno and Mariella Fina planted their first vineyards above Marsala. Twenty years on, the whole family works at the estate.
Sea, salt and sun
Contrada Bausa sits north-east of Marsala, overlooking the sea and the salt marshes of the Stagnone Islands Nature Reserve. The vines live with strong Sicilian sun and a salty wind off the Mediterranean, and you can taste it in the wines: bright, savoury whites and generous, warm reds.
The family grows Sicily’s own grapes, Grillo, Zibibbo, Nero d’Avola and Perricone, alongside international varieties such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Traminer, Merlot and Cabernet. In this setting the international grapes take on a distinctly Sicilian accent, with softness, flavour and aromatic richness.
Much of the fruit is picked by hand, from the coastal Grillo vineyards facing the island of Mozia to the Chardonnay harvested at the end of August and the late-harvest Grillo left to dry on the vine.
An old farmhouse, a modern cellar
The winery is housed in the restored farmhouse, fitted out with modern equipment: solar panels for power, its own bottling and microfiltration line, and a temperature-controlled barrique cellar. Whites are mostly made in stainless steel to keep them fresh and precise, while the more structured wines spend time in oak.
In the cellar
24 months
The time Caro Maestro, the estate’s top red, spends in barrique before bottling.
Bruno counts the great winemaker Giacomo Tachis, the man behind Sassicaia and Tignanello, as his teacher. Caro Maestro (“dear teacher”) is his tribute to him.
On our list
The Cantine Fina wines we import
Fifteen wines, from coastal Grillo to Metodo Classico and a late-harvest sweet wine. See the full range.
The selections
03 wines / Sicily01 Cantine Fina
Grillo DOC ‘Kebrilla’
Grillo · WhiteOrganic
White wine
A coastal Grillo from vineyards facing the island of Mozia.
Hand-picked grapes, with 80% of the wine kept in stainless steel for freshness and 20% aged in barrique for texture. An elegant floral bouquet with sweet, ripe citrus and a saline edge; fresh, balanced and long. A natural partner for seafood and antipasti.
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Caro Maestro IGT
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit Verdot · Red
Red wine
Bruno Fina’s tribute to his mentor, Giacomo Tachis.
A Sicilian take on a Bordeaux blend, fermented in stainless steel and matured for 24 months in barrique. Deep ruby, with blackcurrant, plum and dark cherry layered with tobacco, pepper, cedar and sweet spice. Powerful but measured, with fresh acidity, elegant tannins and a long, savoury finish.
03 Cantine Fina
Pas Dosé Metodo Classico Millesimato
Chardonnay & Pinot Nero · Sparkling
Sparkling wine
A vintage, bone-dry traditional-method sparkling wine from western Sicily.
Second fermentation in bottle, then at least 24 months on the lees. Pale straw with a fine, persistent mousse; orange blossom, citrus, yellow apple and white flowers, with bread crust and delicate brioche. Taut and savoury, with mineral freshness and a precise, completely dry finish.
Whites
05 wines / SicilyFresh, aromatic whites from Sicily’s own grapes and a few well-chosen international ones, most of them made in stainless steel.
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Grillo DOC ‘Miral’
Organic, from coastal vineyards facing Mozia and made only in stainless steel. Zesty citrus, delicate flowers and a savoury, salty freshness.
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Traminer Aromatico Sauvignon IGT ‘Kikè’
90% Traminer Aromatico with 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Spice and candied fruit on the nose; intense and round, with ripe fruit and flowers.
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Taif Terre Siciliane IGT ‘Zibibbo’
A rare dry Zibibbo. Peach, mandarin and sage, with a long floral finish of rose and wisteria and lively acidity.
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Sauvignon Terre Siciliane IGP ‘Mamarì’
Stainless steel only. Green pepper, tomato leaf and basil, with elderflower and a hint of pineapple; crisp and lively.
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Chardonnay IGT ‘La Stanza del Re’
Organic, hand-picked at the end of August, with six months in barrique and six in bottle. Vanilla, ripe fruit, cedar and apricot; rich and persistent.
Rosé & frizzante
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Hanami Rosato IGT
An organic Merlot rosé. Pale and elegant, with peach, jasmine and orange blossom, and a round, fresh palate of sour cherry and lychee.
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Makisé Bianco Frizzante IGT
Organic Grillo with a delicate sparkle. White flowers, citrus, crisp apple and peach, with gentle salinity and a dry finish.
Reds
04 wines / SicilyWarm, generous reds, led by Sicily’s great native grape, Nero d’Avola, and the rarer Perricone.
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Nero d’Avola DOC
Marasca cherry, raspberry and wild berries, with six months in oak. Full-bodied, balanced and expressive.
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Nero d’Avola DOC ‘Miral’
Made in stainless steel for pure fruit. Dried red fruit and wild berries; velvety, structured and generous.
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Perricone Terre Siciliane IGT
A rare native grape of western Sicily. Juniper, black pepper, marasca cherry and plum; elegant, with soft tannins.
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Syrah Terre Siciliane IGT
Organically grown. Ripe blackberry, spice and black pepper; soft, fresh and well balanced.
To finish
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El Aziz Vendemmia Tardiva IGT
Late-harvest Grillo, dried naturally on the vine. Dried apricot, candied citrus, honey and sweet spice, balanced by savoury freshness. 50cl.
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