This wine comes from 0.2 hectare sector of vines in the Vigna Calderara that are planted in franc de pied and Salvo estimates are over 250 years old. In fact he believes these are the oldest active vines in all of Etna. 

The 2023 Salvo Foti I Vigneri Vinupetra  Viti Centenarie Etna Rosso is a red Italian wine from Sicily's Etna region. It is made with 80% Nerello Mascalese, 10% Nerello Cappuccio, and 10% Grenache, from a 0.15-hectare parcel in Porcaria in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia  of Northern Etna at 580 meters above sea level. Bright cherry and berry flavors along with notes of herbs and spice.