TENUTA LA FAVOLA

South of Noto, in the limestone soils of the southern tip of Sicily, in an area known as Buonivini, Valeria and Corrado Gurrieri cultivate this 19-hectare estate, which has belonged to their family for four generations. At Tenuta La Favola, every effort is made to preserve biodiversity, through the use of renewable energy and a certified organic vineyard.
“We believe that agriculture and wine are culture, history, hope, and patience. That the vine is life.”

This philosophy comes to life through multicultural projects, artist residencies as part of the Bridge Art initiative, and ongoing community support.

Their approach is rooted in producing wines that meet three fundamental principles: balance, grape variety identity, and terroir. To achieve this, grapes are harvested by hand, fermentations occur spontaneously, and wines are aged in stoneware vessels rather than oak. These containers offer constant microporosity, allowing maturation that preserves both varietal character and terroir expression.

In the vineyards, Valeria and Corrado have long been committed to protecting ancient indigenous varieties such as Nero d’Avola, Moscato, and Frappato. Every action is carefully considered to maintain a balanced ecosystem and minimize intervention.

Ecological compensation areas have been established—zones featuring dry-stone walls, fruit and large trees, aromatic herbs, and native vegetation—where natural predators of vine pathogens can thrive. They also use Bacillus pumilus bacteria and microalgae to enhance plant resistance to disease.

Although La Favola is located in a hot, arid climate, cover crops are planted between the rows to improve soil structure and fertility and to prevent surface erosion. Tenuta La Favola also boasts a negative carbon footprint: its photovoltaic system produces more energy than it consumes. All by-products from grape and olive processing are reused as soil amendments.

Tenuta La Favola is also proud to be a member of VinNatur, the Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti, and EcoGruppo.