Since 1999, Ciro and his wife Stephanie have taken over both the maintenance of the vineyards and the winemaking. They have managed to restore the 6 hectares owned by the family, leading to the birth of Outis and the production of high-quality wines, while rediscovering the enormous potential of the volcanic "terroir" and its indigenous grape varieties. The three terraced vineyards that make up the 6 hectares are planted with traditional Albarello vines on the south-east facing slopes of Etna, in the municipality of Trecastagni, about 18 km from Catania. Vigna Chianta is located at an altitude between 600 and 700 m.a.l.l. on a crater dating back to 125 B.C. and while there are still some old Nerello vines, the white grape varieties Carricante, Catarrato and Minella make up the majority of the production. Vigna Cisterna Fuori planted on the same crater, but with a different aspect, mainly produces Nerello Mascalese and Cappuccio. Last but not least, Vigna San Nicolò lies on a crater dating back 12,000 years and exclusively produces Nerello. The microclimate, peculiar to the foothills of Etna, the diversity of the sandy volcanic soil, rich in minerals and that differs quite dramatically from one vineyard to another, along with the enormous diurnal temperature shift all contribute to the unique characteristics of our wines.