SAGRANTINO - A noble and ancient vine

The cultivation of grapevine in the territory of Montefalco dates back to the pre- Roman age; even Pliny the Elder described the good quality of this land in the XIVth book of his masterpiece
“Naturalis Historia”.
It is narrated that, only afterwards, some Franciscan friars began the production by drying rare and valuable grapes originated from some vines called SAGRANTINO.
The wine produced by those vines boasts ancient regulations which date back to the XVth century.
They aim at regulating and promoting the harvest and the production of Sagrantino grapes.
In 1992, DOCG was established, allowing it a great commercial opportunity both in the national and in the international market.

GRECHETTO

Grechetto is a white wine, autochthonous of Umbria. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages and they are strictly related to the scents and the tastes of some wines imported by the Etruscans about 3000 years ago from east Mediterranean. This vine has found its ideal territory on the Umbrian hills. Among the regulations concerning white wines with DENOMINAZIONE d’ ORIGINE CONTROLLATA (doc)  it holds a leading role. It is particular for its pale yellow colour tending towards green and for its variegated bouquet (fruit and flowers).

Cantina Marcelli

The story of this firm begins from earth, from the strong link with the territory and the vines, until it reaches the foundation of its winery.
It is a young story, lived by people who boast an experience of more than thirty years.
Its wines have been thought in order to create high-quality products and have been realized balancing innovation and tradition.
The winery is equipped with all the most innovative machinery which assure a very good quality of products.