Our Wine

Leonardo Zito is a retired winemaker from Sicily who shared his passion for wine with his family.

One day, whilst sampling a glass of homemade Syrah from the fruit of Auntie Fina’s vineyard, the whole family realised there was something special there in the little town of Vita. The vineyard’s southern exposition paired with the 450m altitude is a magical combination.

In 2014 the family adventure began, thanks to papa Leonardo’s know-how and with the help of his three sons, two engineers who created a temperature-controlled fermentation system and one Sommelier to add his wine expertise, the fruit of Zia Fina’s vineyard became a fully-fledged wine to enjoy with the family.

In 2018, that red wine, which had previously been reserved for family Zito celebrations, was bottled and sold under the name of Borgoleo. The name is derived from the combination of Leo, as Leonardo is known to his friends, and Borgo Bonsignore, the small hamlet where the family continues to unite and enjoy a glass of wine together.

In 2022, we invested in a small vineyard of Catarratto vines and the wine from this special vineyard was released in Spring 2023.