Merlot is originally from Bordeaux. It was introduced in Agro Pontino in the Thirties by the Venetian settlers who reclaimed the Pontine Marshes and in 1966 it was recognized the Denomination of Controlled Origin. Never properly valued in the past, it was, however, subsequently, thanks to the...

Shiraz (or Syrah) is a vine of oriental origin, which comes from ancient Persia. It has established itself in France mainly in the Rhone Valley, where it contributes, together with other grape varieties, to the production of famous wines such as Hermitage and Châteauneuf-du Pape. Since the...

The grape variety comes from Bordeaux, where it is traditionally used as a minor component of the blend of Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon. Petit Verdot is a late variety that has found ideal conditions in Agro Pontino, such as great brightness, persistent sea breeze and warm soils that allow the...

After a relatively mild winter, March was full of rainfall. In April, however, the weather was dry and hot. Flowering came a little earlier than usual, and the summer passed without noticeable periods of heat. Nonetheless, the vegetative advantage dwindled as we approached the harvest season. The...

After a relatively mild winter, March was rainy. In April, however, the weather was dry and hot. Flowering occurred a little earlier than usual, and the summer passed without significant periods of heat. Nonetheless, the vegetative advantage dwindled as we approached the harvest season. The first...

Overall, the climatic conditions of the 2018 vintage were very good. Winter and spring rainfall provided sufficient moisture and, consequently, ideal pollination conditions. The abundance of sunshine and above-average temperatures during the summer and autumn resulted in a drought, which was...

Tempranillo is a vine of Spanish origin grown in the Ribera del Duero and Rioja. Variety that has adapted very well to the breezy Mediterranean climate and to the fresh and deep soils, such as those of Casale del Giglio, in the area called “Valle” (formerly “Riserva Bottacci”), where our...

Croatina, an ancient native vine of northern Italy, very common in Oltrepò Pavese, particularly rustic and resistant, planted on the ridges of steep hills facing north, matures more slowly, maintaining fresher aromas and fruity aromas. A variety that requires long pruning and a high number of...

Our Cabernet Franc, vinified alone, comes from vines over fifty years old and best expresses the characteristics of that journey that started from the Pyrenees and went up to the Loire region to arrive in Veneto during the eighteenth century, where it acclimatised perfectly to the new habitat...

Pinot Noir is the latest grape variety to arrive on our hills. In the Lessini mountains, characterized by considerable temperature variations, Pinot Noir benefits from the constant breeze, maintains a fruity flavor and a strong body while the soil gives it freshness and minerality.