is composed ofsixvolcanos. Ofthesesixvolcanos, onlythe The islandofSalinaisincluded ontheWorld Heritage list. It to future success. worked together, carrying from thewinery previous success Gianfranco Sabbatino took over thewinery, andhave son, CarloHauner, Jr., who isflanked by general manager In February 1996,CarloHauner, Sr. passed away andhis perspective, creativity, and intuition totheartofMalvasia. eventually became anexpert himself. Hebrought afresh ancient andmoderntexts, listening to local experts and buried himselfinresearch onMalvasia delleLipari, reading the darkvolcanic soilanddazzlingTyrrhenian waters. He vineyard terraces overhanging thesea,suspendedbetween Hauner eventually purchased 49 acres of land to replant the during theday andare taken inat sunset. are allowed to for dry acouple ofweeks onoutdoor racks practice employed Malvasiato dry grapes where thegrapes the beautifulscenery. He was also captivated bytheancient Aeolian Islands.Itwas there that Hauner fell inlove with eventually returned to Italy andspent hisholiday inthe in thelate 1940s.Helived inBrazil for afew years, but Carlo Hauner, Sr. began traveling theworld as apainter Hauner Sicily

FastMessina Province: Isole Eolie Location: 1968 Established: FactsCarlo Hauner, Jr. Winemaker: Carlo Hauner, Jr. Owner: 49 acres (20hectares) Vineyard surface: © 2018Empson (U.S.A.) Inc., CarloHauner is solelyimported by Empson USA, Alexandria, VA For more information visit our website www.empsonusa.comat Hauner Owner:CarloHauner, Jr. (left) &Vineyard Manager: Stefano Mirenda (right) minerality. produces wineswithvibrant aromas andstrong notes of that have happenedhere, thesoilisincredibly fertile and to thenaked eye. Asaresult ofthenumerous eruptions Monte Fossa delleFelci and Monte deiPorri are discernible confirmed onacrisp,appealingpalate. strawberries, sage, andexotic fruitandcitrus of deepgold, theelegant bouquet recalls in thebottle.Brilliant straw yellow withflashes stainless steel. Thewinerests for three months are harvested inmid-September andaged in exposure andare espalier-trained. Thegrapes and Vulcano. Thevineshave anortheast Catarratto from vineyards located inSalina balanced palate. butter and vanilla confirmed onthe fresh, well and apricot notes, nuancesofcitrusblossoms, bottle. Brilliant, golden color, withripepeach barriques before resting for sixmonths inthe aged partiallyin stainless steel andpartiallyin 33% Catarratto, and33%Grillo.Thewineis SALINA BIANCO IGT: CARLO HAUNER SALINA IGT: 60% Inzolia and40% 33% Inzolia, HIERÀ ROSÉ TERRE DI SICILIA IGT: 60% ripe apricots, figs and medlar fruit confirmed on a sweet yet Alicante, 30% Nocera, 10% Nero d’Avola from fresh palate showing distinct depth and persistence. vineyards located in Vulcano. The vines have a northeast exposure and are espalier-trained. The wine is aged in stainless steel, followed MALVASIA DELLE LIPARI “PASSITO” DOC: by four months of bottle aging. Soft pink with 95% Malvasia delle Lipari and 5% Corinto Nero. copper hues and a bouquet of ripe red fruits Vineyards and grape varietals are identical with notes of balsamic and mineral notes. to the regular Malvasia delle Lipari, though grapes are not only late-harvested, they are also dried on mats or racks for 15 to 20 days. HIERÀ SICILIA TERRE DI SICILIA IGT: 60% The grapes undergo maceration on the skins Nero d’Avola, 30% Alicante, 10% Nocera from and temperature-controlled vinification in vineyards located in Vulcano. The vines have a stainless steel. The wine ages in stainless steel northeast exposure and are espalier-trained. prior to six months of bottle aging. Amber The grapes undergo a lengthy maceration on with a bouquet that is reminiscent of dried figs, dates, ripe the skins before aging in stainless steel and apricots, honey and sweet spice. The palate is velvety and barriques. The wine rest for four months in the complex, with a delicate sweetness on the finish. bottle. Deep ruby with an intense and fragrant bouquet of wild berries, sweet spice, and chocolate. Velvety, complex, and full-bodied.

“ROSSO ANTONELLO” SALINA IGT: 60% Nero d’Avola, 30% Sangiovese, and 10% Corinto Nero from vineyards located in Salina and Vulcano. The vines have a northeast exposure and are espalier-trained. The grapes undergo a long maceration on the skins. The wine is aged in barriques before it rests in the bottle for nine months. Deep ruby with garnet hues, an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruit, blackberries and blueberries. Long finish.

SALINA ROSSO IGT: 60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Nerello Mascalese from vineyards located in Salina and Vulcano. The vines have a northeast exposure and are espalier-trained. The wine is aged in stainless steel, followed by three months of bottle aging. Ruby red with an ample bouquet of black cherries and blackberries, with notes of toasted vanilla.

MALVASIA DELLE LIPARI DOC: 95% Malvasia delle Lipari and 5% Corinto Nero from vineyards located in Salina. The vines have a northeast exposure and are espalier-trained. The grapes are harvested in late September to October before undergoing maceration on the skins and temperature-controlled vinification in stainless steel. The wine ages for eight months in stainless steel prior to six months in the bottle. Golden color with an aromatic nose of