Paolo Conterno – Tenuta Ortaglia
With Tenuta Ortaglia, Giorgio Conterno has combined his Piedmontese origins with a Tuscan passion. In addition to his Barolos from Piedmont, he is now devoting himself to a second project close to his heart – a place that has captivated him for years.
«Fate brought me to Ortaglia,’ he says. ‘I happened to hear about it, and shortly afterwards I was there. I knew immediately that Ortaglia was a special place.’ It took eight years to complete the takeover. ‘But it was worth it. Tuscany and Piedmont are the two regions where I can best express my passion – living close to nature and working in the vineyard to create wines, as I learned to do according to old traditions.»
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Tenuta Ortaglia actually has a long history: in 1586, Francesco I de' Medici chose the estate as a summer residence for Bianca Cappello. Nestled in the hills of Fiesole at the foot of the Apennines, it offers sweeping views over Florence – a landscape that impressively combines history, culture and nature.
Today, the estate comprises 12 hectares of land with loamy-calcareous soils and sandstone marl. At around 600 metres above sea level, the vineyards are characterised by a temperate, Mediterranean-influenced climate, with striking temperature differences between day and night ensuring freshness, depth of aroma and structure.
This unique Tuscan interpretation produces wines full of character with a clear signature. They do not follow the mainstream, but reflect the terroir, altitude and personal convictions of their winemaker – a confident counterpart to the Piedmontese heritage of the Conterno family.
Producer
Sacchetto
For over a hundred years, the Sacchetto family has devoted itself to winemaking with passion. The winery is led by the siblings Beatrice and Paolo, together with the people who work alongside them and help shape its identity. They all share one vision: to create wines that express their origin – and tell a story.
Salzl
The Austrian winery Salzl Seewinkelhof is located in Illmitz, surrounded by the picturesque lakes and plains of the Neusiedlersee-Seewinkel National Park in Burgenland. A good hour’s drive from Vienna lies this family winery that also provides comfortable 4-star accommodation in an attached guesthouse with a pool.
