Winemaker Leonardo Bussoletti was born and raised in the small Italian town of Narni. It's history dates back to the Roman era, when it was called Narnia - and it's where C.S. Lewis was when he got the inspiration for the Chronicles of Narnia.
This Grechetto is becoming Umbria's leading white varietal grape, breaking out of its role as a blending grape in the wines of Orvietto and taking center stage. But this has only been possible because of growers like Leonardo, who has led the Grechetto renaissance by nurturing the grape like the star he knew it could be - sustainable farming, yield reduction and meticulous winemaking.
Only 500 cases produced!
The Winery
Though the wines of Umbria live in the shadow of neighboring Tuscany, Bussoletti and his wife (he runs the winery, she runs the kitchen and agritourismo) have raised the bar for Umbrian producers! A life-long advocate of Umbria, a visit to their facility is already memorable and becoming ever more-so, with a swimming pool and retail facility being added to the guest cottages and dining / hospitality area.
It may seem trite to say your business is giuded by three things - craftsmandship, uniqueness and sustainability, but when Leonardo says it, and demonstrates these beliefs at every turn, there is no denying it is a winning formula.
Leonardo spent the early years of his career traveling to the world's fine wine regions and working to learn everything he could. Today his efforts are because he rides the shoulders of giants - winemakers who went before him and shared their knowledge and passion.
