How it began
A Sardinian grandfather.
A Sardinian grandfather.
A bet.
Over twenty years ago a Sardinian grandfather brought the myrtle of his homeland to the foot of Mount Etna. Nobody believed in it: myrtle belongs to Sardinia, not to a volcano.
Yet the lava soil changed it. The berries became deeper, more balsamic, with a mineral note found nowhere else. That is where Perla Nera comes from, and Perla Nera is where Lavyra began.
What we believe inFour promises,
Four promises,
no exceptions.
Our own myrtle
Perla Nera's berries come from our own plants, growing on Etna's soil for over twenty years.
Organic Sicilian fruit
Lemons, oranges and pomegranates come from certified organic Sicilian growers we choose one by one.
No shortcuts
No artificial flavourings or colourings. Just fruit, alcohol, sugar and the time it takes.
Small batches
We make little and take our time. Every batch is traceable on the label, from fruit to bottle.