Aurelio Settimo

Nestled in the hills of La Morra the Settimo family has been growing wine since the 1940s and began exclusively producing estate wines with the 1974 vintage. Aurelio Settimo’s family maintains a traditional product line for the region, growing mostly Nebbiolo and producing top class Barolo. Since Aurelio’s death (March 2007), production and sales have been handled by his daughter Tiziana, who had long been assisting him in running the business. The philosophy remains the same: focus on quality, in keeping with tradition.

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Villa Poggio Salvi/Palazzo Maffei

Villa Poggio Salvi counts 21 hectares of vineyards in Montalcino, all planted with clones of Sangiovese Grosso. The optimum altitude, between 300 and 500 meters, the soil rich of clay and the breeze coming from the Tyrrhenian Sea, maintain the soil and the climate perfect for vineyards. Villa Poggio Salvi is a company that looks to the future with passion and competence, under the wise direction of Pierluigi Tagliabue and his grandson Winemaker Luca Belingardi.

Palazzo Maffei: For four generations, the Cottini family has been cultivating a tradition that dates far back in time. Diego Cottini, together with his wife Annalberta, continues the work started by his father and grandfather, who founded the company in 1925.

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