About the wine

Andrea Cortonesi bought a farmhouse with land in Castelnuovo dell'Abate at the end of 1986. The natural suitability of the soil for growing wine and olive trees, together with his entrepreneurial spirit, helped him overcome difficult moments at the beginning. Immediately after the acquisition, Cortonesi began to make important changes to turn the property into a farm dedicated primarily to viticulture. The original name Uccelliera (birdhouse) was retained. In order to meet the need for new functional spaces for winemaking, expansion and storage, the existing buildings were built with basements without changing their characteristics. The vineyards cover approx. 6 hectares. They are planted with vines from a selected clone and have an increased plant density. The alignment of the rows, the careful manual work in the vineyard to maintain the balance of the vegetation and the thinning of the grapes make it possible to obtain perfectly ripe, healthy and aromatic berries. This is the indispensable prerequisite for a well-balanced, well-structured wine that is suitable for both short and long storage periods.