The ancient vocation of the Sicilian hilly area for the production of wine, already appreciated in the Homeric age, is testified by many authoritative sources.
In this context, in Faro Superiore di Messina, the whole valley in which Vigna Sara is located, was cultivated with vineyards since at least the 19th century.
The result was a wine known for its good structure and not too high alcohol content. Later almost all the vineyards in the valley were abandoned. Only a few small plots, including Vigna Sara, have survived thanks to the tenacity of the passionate owners who have kept their vines up to the present day.
Faro DOC wine is produced in the hilly areas of the municipal area according to a product specification published, among the first in Sicily, in 1976. The Faro is the result of a blend of red grape varieties: Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nocera make up the base; in a smaller proportion (max 15%) variable quantities of Calabrese, Sangiovese, Gaglioppo and other possible native species can enter.
The alcohol content is over 12%. It is characterized by a more or less intense ruby red colour and releases delicate aromas of ripe red fruit, with spicy notes. Faro DOC can be bottled only after having aged for at least one year from the date of vinification.
It is a wine that is characterized by its balance, persistence and global harmony.