Italian Wines
San Giuseppe – Prosecco
Nestled in the mountain side along the famous wine route from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene stands Azienda Agricola San Giuseppe. Perfect conditions for making Prosecco from DOCG grade vineyards, where all grapes are hand harvested. Their 14 hectares of vines are grown up to 500 metres altitude and all enjoy a south facing view. San Giuseppe is exclusively owned by the Bastistella family, founded in 1989 and today son Carlo who joined the winery some five years ago, now oversees the wine making.
La Caplana – Piedmont
La Caplana is a small family run estate that has been producing wines since 1925. Based on the left bank of the Ardan River, with many vines at least 30 years old, the white clay soil and hilly slopes are the foundation of their expressive wines. Today, with Guido Natalino at the helm they continue to produce distinctive wines that show the family’s dedication to quality.
Novaia – Amarone
The Novaia family first settled in their 15th Century farmhouse in the late 1800s, when Paulo Vaona produced his first vintage. The Novaia vineyards are located 250-300 metres above sea level in the Marona di Valpolicella area, on top of a gentle and sunny hill. At Novaia they continue century old traditions passed down through the generations. This bijoux organic 7 hectare estate combines 3 vineyards all with their own distinct personality. The winery completed its transition from traditional farming to certified organic status with the 2014 harvest.
Tenuta del Priore – Abruzzo
A recent addition to the C&O portfolio, Tenuta del Priore was like C&O, also founded in 1973!
The family winery was entrusted to Fabrizio Mazzocchetti in 2008, who was a graduate in Oenology and son of one of the founders.
Located in Col del Mondo within the municiplaty of Collecorvino, a small town near Pescara, the vineyards are perhaps better known for producing Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. However, other amazing wines can be found in their range including a zesty Pecorino.
