In Sicily, the term “contrada” refers to a rural area delimited by natural boundaries or roads, with specific characteristics linked to the origins of the place. Our vineyards and winery are all located in a single contrada: Contrada Buonivini.

Here, the soils are predominantly calcareous and clayey, characterized by unique soil variations ranging from white to black, and an excellent mineral content. The altitude varies from 30 to 80 meters above sea level.

Our landscape is rich in biodiversity, a true ecosystem, with over two kilometers of Mediterranean scrub hedges, aromatic herbs, ancient fruit trees, carob trees, and thousands of olive trees that blend perfectly with the vineyards. At Marabino, we grow everything biodynamically, without purchasing grapes or wine from third parties, and we focus on the most typical wine varieties of our land, such as “Nero d’Avola” and “Moscato Bianco”.

Since 2008, the company has practiced biodynamics, a holistic approach that considers the farm as a “living organism” interconnected with the environment and natural forces. Our wines are the result of cultivation that respects the soil, its plants, and the animals that inhabit it.

We use Preparation 500, a manure mixture, to enhance soil fertility and vitality, and Preparation 501, a silica powder preparation, to stimulate photosynthesis and plant resistance. We also use green manures, compost, decoctions, oils, and herbal macerates to fertilize, protect, or stimulate the plants. Examples include horsetail decoction, nettle macerate, and chamomile macerate. Sulfur, copper, clay, propolis, and rock dust are our allies as phytosanitary regulators. The lunar phases are used to plan agricultural activities such as planting, harvesting, or pruning, in order to optimize results and work in harmony with natural forces.

Our 29 hectares of vineyards are located on low hills, just a few kilometers from the sea. These plots enjoy excellent exposure and a mild microclimate characterized by both heat and light during the summer. With its consistently clear and crisp skies, ours is one of the sunniest areas in Europe.

The hand-harvested grapes are fermented spontaneously, without the addition of any oenological additives. We produce natural wines that express the true essence of our terroir, working in harmony with nature and respecting the rhythms of the earth. What lives needs what is alive!