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Hauner Winery

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Location: Isole Eolie, Messina. Sicily, Italy.

Hauner winery was founded by Carlo Hauner Sr. in 1968 on the Island of Salina in the Aeolian Islands. Today the owner is Carlo Hauner Jr. The winery currently has 49 acres of land under vine.

Points of Differentiation

  • The island of Salina is part of the World Heritage list
  • The winery continues the ancient practice of drying grapes on mats to make Malvasia wine
  • Located on mineral-rich volcanic soil
  • The vineyards are close to the sea

The History

Carlo Hauner, Sr. began traveling the world as a painter in the late 1940s. He lived in Brazil for a few years, but eventually returned to Italy and spent his holiday in the Aeolian Islands. It was there that Hauner fell in love with the beautiful scenery. He was also captivated by the ancient practice employed to dry Malvasia grapes where the grapes are allowed to dry for a couple of weeks on outdoor racks during the day and are taken in at sunset.

Hauner eventually purchased 49 acres of land to replant the vineyard terraces overhanging the sea, suspended between the dark volcanic soil and dazzling Tyrrhenian waters. He buried himself in research on Malvasia delle Lipari, reading ancient and modern texts, listening to local experts and eventually became an expert himself. He brought a fresh perspective, creativity, and intuition to the art of Malvasia.

In February 1996, Carlo Hauner, Sr. passed away and his son, Carlo Hauner, Jr., who is flanked by general manager Gianfranco Sabbatino took over the winery, and have worked together, carrying the winery from previous success to future success.

The Terroir

The island of Salina is included on the World Heritage list. It is composed of six volcanos. Of these six volcanos, only the Monte Fossa delle Felci and Monte dei Porri are discernible to the naked eye. As a result of the numerous eruptions that have happened here, the soil is incredibly fertile and produces wines with vibrant aromas and strong notes of minerality.

  • Winery Fast Facts
  • Vineyard surface: 49 acres (20 hectares)
  • Owner: Carlo Hauner, Jr.
  • Winemaker: Carlo Hauner, Jr.
  • Established: 1968
  • Location: Isole Eolie
  • Province: Messina

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Hauner Wines

Hauner "Carlo Hauner" Salina IGT
Hauner “Carlo Hauner” Salina IGT
33% Grillo, 33% Inzolia, and 33% Catarratto. Brilliant, luminous golden yellow with excellent depth. The bouquet reveals its island origin, very elegant, and distinctively salty with green notes. Intense fruit, ripe yellow fruit, and citrus flowers blending with perfectly integrated vanilla and butter nuances. Fresh, appealing and flavorful on the palate, well balanced by roundness and structure.
“At Hauner we believe that, given the amazing soils, unique landscapes, and fantastic grapes of the Aeolian Islands, we are honor-bound to create wines worthy of such fruit.”
Hauner Salina Bianco IGT
Hauner Salina Bianco IGT
60% Inzolia and 40% Catarratto. Intense straw yellow with flashes of brilliant, burnished gold. Good depth on the nose, the bouquet shows Mediterranean aromas of maquis, citrus and exotic fruit. Great finesse. On the palate, the wine is fresh and appealing, with good persistence and flavor intensity.
“At Hauner we believe that, given the amazing soils, unique landscapes, and fantastic grapes of the Aeolian Islands, we are honor-bound to create wines worthy of such fruit.”
Hauner "Hierà" Sicilia Terre di Sicilia IGT
Hauner “Hierà” Sicilia Terre di Sicilia IGT
60% Nero d’Avola, 30% Alicante, and 10% Nocera. Very deep ruby with a purple rim. First impact on the nose is rich in aromas, outstanding intensity with elegant notes ranging from brushwood and red berry fruit to sweet tobacco, spice and chocolate.  Sweet tannins, rich, sunny flavors, good body and superb balance, result in a depth and intensity that could only come from the Vulcano Island.
“At Hauner we believe that, given the amazing soils, unique landscapes, and fantastic grapes of the Aeolian Islands, we are honor-bound to create wines worthy of such fruit.”
Hauner "Rosso Antonello" Salina IGT
Hauner “Rosso Antonello” Salina IGT
60% Nero d’Avola, 30% Sangiovese, and 10% Corinto Nero. Lovely ruby hues with a garnet rim. The bouquet shows character and breed going from ripe berry fruit, blueberries and blackberries, to subtle vanilla and spice, notably cardamom, mineral notes of graphite and gunpowder. Full, rich and velvety on the palate, with round, elegant tannins, chewy fruit, sunny flavors.
“At Hauner we believe that, given the amazing soils, unique landscapes, and fantastic grapes of the Aeolian Islands, we are honor-bound to create wines worthy of such fruit.”
Hauner Salina Rosso IGT
Hauner Salina Rosso IGT
60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Nerello Mascalese. Ruby with decided violet hues, legs show good depth and viscosity, anticipating the wine’s excellent structure. Ample, intense aromas of blackberry and black cherry, spicy notes of vanilla, licorice and carob with toasted nuances. Firm tannins, good balance, body and flavor intensity, lingering, silky finish.
“At Hauner we believe that, given the amazing soils, unique landscapes, and fantastic grapes of the Aeolian Islands, we are honor-bound to create wines worthy of such fruit.”
Hauner Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Hauner Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
95% Malvasia and 5% Corinto Nero. Splendid, golden green color, crystal-clear and luminous, showing excellent depth and viscosity. Rich bouquet, ample and aromatic, ranges from fresh, ripe fruit (apricot, figs and medlar) to lavender, thyme and subtle almonds conducive to great finesse. Sweet and delightful on the palate, excellent freshness and full flavors, warm, structured, ideally balanced and extremely persistent.
“At Hauner we believe that, given the amazing soils, unique landscapes, and fantastic grapes of the Aeolian Islands, we are honor-bound to create wines worthy of such fruit.”
Hauner Malvasia delle Lipari “Passito” DOC
Hauner Malvasia delle Lipari “Passito” DOC
95% Malvasia and 5% Corinto Nero. Gorgeous amber color with flashes of brilliant, sunny gold, outstanding viscosity and depth. Exemplary bouquet, magnificent yet graceful, ample and elegant, with notes of dry figs, dates, ripe apricot, honey and sweet spices. Velvety roundness on the palate, shows distinctive sweetness that never palls, sustained as it is by superb freshness. Wonderful body, balance and persistence.
“At Hauner we believe that, given the amazing soils, unique landscapes, and fantastic grapes of the Aeolian Islands, we are honor-bound to create wines worthy of such fruit.”

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