Falesco Winery, Umbria

Profile of Falesco Winery

Profile of Umbria Wine Region

Saddling the border of Umbria and Latium (Lazio in Italian), the renowned Falesco Winery defies definition. Not only is this excellent boutique winery's regional character hard to pinpoint, but so is its personal style; it is at once firmly rooted in the past and dedicated to innovation. On one hand, Falesco has a stellar reputation for its cult wines like the powerful Montiano or the pleasing Vitiano, both of which use international varieties; but the winery is also known for its historical rigor in recuperating ancient autochthonous varieties like Roscetto.

Run by the brothers Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella (both highly respected winemakers; Riccardo is perhaps Italy's best-known wine consultant and Renzo is Antinori’s wine director), the winery is set in the historic winemaking region of Montefiascone, near the shores of pretty Lake Bolsena. The cellar itself is in Montecchio, Umbria (about 30 miles south of historic Perugia), although the vineyards are scattered on both sides of the border. This area, hemmed in by Tyrrhenian Sea to the west and mountains to the east, offers a volcanic soil that allows many different varietals to thrive. One of Falesco's best-known vineyards is Poggio dei Gelsi, where the ancient varietal Roscetto was identified.

Falesco originally dedicated itself to making a good and highly commercial “Est!Est!!Est!!!” white wine, but within a few years it had expanded its vision and was also making specialty wines. These days, the traditional fruity whites are popular, but the winery is even better known for its high quality red wines like the flagship Montiano or the everyday Vitiano. Many wine lovers accredit these two wines to bestowing the Latium region with a prestige it hasn't enjoyed for centuries. Falsco's broad range means that it is able to produce excellent luxury wines as well as excellent value wines.

Address:

Falesco,
Azienda Vinicola Falesco S.r.l.
Loc. San Pietro snc
05020 Montecchio (TR) Italia

Tel: +39 0744 9556
Fax: +39 0744 951219
Email: info@falesco.it
Web: www.falesco.it

Winery Details

Appellations:Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone
Founded:1979
Owner:Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella
Winemaker:Stefano Valla
Planted:50 hectares
Grape Varietals:- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Roscetto, Vermentino, Verdicchio, Aleatico, Trebbiano, Malvasia

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