Land, Work,
Tradition.
Qvevri, indigenous grapes from sustainable agriculture, hand-picked grapes, limited production and in-depth research of authenticity and quality of the product.
Our wines are handmade and produced exclusively in Georgian-style amphorae (Qvevri) following the ancient tradition and philosophy of such wines. Qvevri enable the micro-oxygenation of the wine, exactly as it happens in French barriques, but without releasing the typical tannins from the wood that may change its nature, its soul, its authenticity.
All our vineyards are grown naturally without the use of chemicals or mechanization. Only the best grapes are selected, hand-picked during the month of September and lightly pressed. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast species occurs in the Qvevri: no chemicals, no corrections, minimal amount of sulfites, no clarification and no filtration
Antonio Sauchella, sommelier and world explorer, after living in Asia and discovering this philosophy, decided, together with Angelo Iannotti, a multi-generational winemaker and sommelier, to bring these unconventional methods back to their land in Southern Italy, to experiment and produce an authentic wine that is art, poetry and history.
Artisanal white dry wine
Indicazione Geografica Protetta
Artisanal orange wine
Indicazione Geografica Protetta Macerato
Artisanal red wine
Denominazione Origine Protetta
Artisanal white dry wine
Indicazione Geografica Protetta
There is a deep and inseparable link between a territory and its wines.
A link that is rooted in history and arises from the deep man-land relationship: a union that is based on respect for nature, enhancing the real identity of the territory.
The Campania region, in Southern Italy, is made of volcanic, clay and limestone soil, and has been devoted to the production of wines since antiquity. It possesses fine grape varieties and produces great elegant wines with specific characteristics.
The largest winemaking area in this region is Sannio, a locality of beautiful hills covered with vineyards amid splendid exposure to the Mediterranean sun and dry wind, which has been named European Capital of Wine.
Falanghina: Sannio’s most famous indigenous white grape variety. Famous wine of Ancient Rome. Praised by Pliny the Elder and quoted even by poets of the past, Falanghina was the wine of emperors and the court of Naples.
Camaiola: an indigenous red grape variety grown exclusively in the province of Benevento. Its history is very ancient: in fact, excavations in the city of Pompeii, destroyed by the eruption of the Vesuvius in 79 AD, unearthed amphorae bearing the name of C. Cornelius Hermeros, a Pompeian merchant who traded goods throughout the Mediterranean. In these amphorae, “Gauranum” and “Telesinum” wines were found, which are made exclusively from the Camaiola grape.
The array of Sannio grape varieties is completed by other indigenous varieties, especially Aglianico, Fiano, Coda di Volpe, Greco, Biancolella and Malvasia di Candia aromatica.
Once upon a time, 8,000 years ago…..
Once upon a time,
8,000 years ago…..
Between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea lies the cradle of world viticulture: Georgia.
In these regions, wine has been produced for 8,000 years.
From here come the famous Qvevri, terracotta vessels that have facilitated winemaking, transportation and storage of wine for millennia. Their use later expanded throughout Europe.
This ancestral technique makes the wines particularly complex, with colors that turn to amber tones, aromas pervaded by an oxidative note and a very particular taste, fresh, intense with long persistence.
Between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea lies the cradle of world viticulture: Georgia.
In these regions, wine has been produced for 8,000 years.
From here come the famous Qvevri, terracotta vessels that have facilitated winemaking, transportation and storage of wine for millennia. Their use later expanded throughout Europe.
This ancestral technique makes the wines particularly complex, with colors that turn to amber tones, aromas pervaded by an oxidative note and a very particular taste, fresh, intense with long persistence.
Wine, like art, is creativity and gives expression to your emotions, your spirit, your soul.
Our labels are unique and made by artists from all over the world. One of them, Juan Carlos Polo Chaviano, lives in Cuba. He is the one who created our logo and our mascot, “Gordito”.
A joyful happy man with a glass of wine in his hand, who invites anyone who opens one of our bottles to make a toast, a cheers to life.
“Gordito”
Artisanal white dry wine
Indicazione Geografica Protetta
TETRI comes from the Georgian word “white”. Our philosophy follows the ancient Georgian artisanal winemaking method, to which this wine is a tribute.
The vineyard is located at an altitude of 400 meters in San Lorenzo Maggiore, Benevento Province. Clay and limestone soil, very exposed to the Mediterranean wind and sun.
Falanghina grapes are selected, harvested by hand and softly pressed. Contact with the grape skins is very brief, maximum 24 hours.
Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in Qvevri with a capacity of 1,000 litres, without additives. After 12 months, it is bottled without any clarification or filtration.
It is a fresh and fruity wine, with an explosion of aromas of lemon, peach, honey, combined with citrus and white flowers. It is dry, with a high acidity and long persistence.
Category: Qvevri dry white wine
Bottles produced: 2.400
Grape variety: 100% Falanghina
Method of production: Artisanal, Natural
Maceration: Short, 24 hours.
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in 1,000 litre capacity Qvevri
Filtration: None
Volume: 14%
Additives: None
SO2: None or Minimal
Indicazione Geografica Protetta
TETRI comes from the Georgian word “white”. Our philosophy follows the ancient Georgian artisanal winemaking method, to which this wine is a tribute.
100% grapes. Selected, picked by hand manually. Spontaneous fermentation in Qvevri with no additived. Unfiltered
Category: Qvevri dry white wine
Soil: Clay and limestone, exposed to mediterranean wind and sun
Vineyard altitude: 400 meters
Bottles produced: 2,400/year
Grape variety: 100% Falanghina
Method of production: Artisanal, Natural
Maceration: Short, 24 hours.
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in 1,000 litre capacity Qvevri
Filtration: None
Volume: 14%
Additives: None
SO2: None or Minimal
Artisanal orange wine
Indicazione Geografica Protetta Macerato
სფერი
სფერი comes from the Georgian word “orange”, to evoke the orange soul of this wine. Our philosophy follows the ancient Georgian artisanal winemaking method, to which this wine is a tribute.
The vineyard is located at an altitude of 400 meters in San Lorenzo Maggiore, Benevento Province. Clay and limestone soil, very exposed to the Mediterranean wind and sun.
Falanghina grapes are selected, harvested by hand and softly pressed. Contact with the grape skins is long, at least 4 weeks.
Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in Qvevri with a capacity of 1,000 litres, without additives. After 12 months, it is bottled without any clarification or filtration.
This is an interesting wine, with an explosion of orange, peach and honey aromas, combined with citrus and white flowers. It is dry, high in acidity and tannins, with a long persistence.
Category: Qvevri dry orange wine
Bottles produced: 1,000 (limited)
Grape variety: 100% Falanghina
Method of production: Artisanal, Natural
Maceration: long, at least 4 weeks
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in 1,000 litre capacity Qvevri
Filtration: None
Volume: 13%
Additives: None
SO2: None or Minimal
სფერი
Indicazione Geografica Protetta Macerato
სფერი comes from the Georgian word “orange”, to evoke the orange soul of this wine. Our philosophy follows the ancient Georgian artisanal winemaking method, to which this wine is a tribute.
100% grapes. Selected, picked by hand manually. Spontaneous fermentation in Qvevri with no additived. Unfiltered
Category: Qvevri dry orange wine
Soil: Clay and limestone, exposed to mediterranean wind and sun
Vineyard altitude: 400 meters
Bottles produced: 1,000/year (limited)
Grape variety: 100% Falanghina
Method of production: Artisanal, Natural
Maceration: long, 4 weeks
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in 1,000 litre capacity Qvevri
Filtration: None
Volume: 13%
Additives: None
SO2: None or Minimal
Artisanal red wine
Denominazione di Origine Protetta
TELI comes from the Georgian word “red”. Our philosophy follows the ancient Georgian artisanal winemaking method, to which this wine is a tribute.
The vineyard is located at an altitude of 400 meters in San Lorenzo Maggiore, Benevento Province. Clay and limestone soil, very exposed to the Mediterranean wind and sun.
Camaiola grapes are selected, harvested by hand and softly pressed. Contact with the grape skins is minimal, very brief.
Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in Qvevri with a capacity of 1,000 litres, without additives. After 12 months, it is bottled without any clarification or filtration.
Intense ruby red wine with clear violet hues. The nose is rich in ripe red fruit, berries from the underbrush and roses, with vegetal notes for a full, intense, soft, slightly tannic, fruit-rich finish.
Category: Qvevri dry red wine
Bottles produced: 1.200
Grape variety: 100% Camaiola
Method of production: Artisanal, Natural
Maceration: None or Minimal
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in 1,000 litre capacity Qvevri
Filtration: None
Volume: 13%
Additives: None
SO2: None or Minimal
Denominazione di Origine Protetta
TELI comes from the Georgian word “red”. Our philosophy follows the ancient Georgian artisanal winemaking method, to which this wine is a tribute.
100% grapes. Selected, picked by hand manually. Spontaneous fermentation in Qvevri with no additived. Unfiltered
Category: Qvevri dry red wine
Soil: Clay and limestone, exposed to mediterranean wind and sun
Vineyard altitude: 400 meters
Bottles produced: 1,200/year
Grape variety: 100% Camaiola
Method of production: Artisanal, Natural
Maceration: 8 days
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in 1,000 litre capacity Qvevri
Filtration: None
Volume: 13%
Additives: None
SO2: None or Minimal
Indicazione Geografica Protetta
OKRON comes from the Georgian word “gold”, to evoke the gold spirit of this wine.
Our philosophy follows the ancient Georgian artisanal winemaking method, to which this wine is a tribute.
The vineyard is located at an altitude of 400 meters in San Lorenzo Maggiore, Benevento Province. Vulcanic, Clay and limestone soil, very exposed to the Mediterranean wind and sun.
Malvasia grapes are selected, harvested manually and gently pressed. Contact with the skins is lasts 15 days.
Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in Qvevri with a capacity of 1,000 litres, without additives. After 12 months, it is bottled without any clarification or filtration.
It is an aromatic, with an explosion of tropical fruit, pineapple, peach, honey, combined with citrus flowers and white flowers. It is dry, with high acidity and long persistence
Category: Qvevri dry white wine
Bottles produced: 1,200
Grape variety: 100% Malvasia (Cerreto)
Method of production: Artisanal, Natural
Maceration: 15 days
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in 1,000 litre capacity Qvevri
Filtration: None
Volume: 13%
Additives: None
SO2: None or Minimal
Indicazione Geografica Protetta
OKRON comes from the Georgian word “gold”, to evoke the gold spirit of this wine. Our philosophy follows the ancient Georgian artisanal winemaking method, to which this wine is a tribute.
100% grapes. Selected, picked by hand manually. Spontaneous fermentation in Qvevri with no additived. Unfiltered
Vineyard altitude: 400 meters
Bottles produced: 1,200/year
Grape variety: 100% Malvasia (Cerreto)
Method of production: Artisanal, Natural
Maceration: 15 days
Fermentation: Spontaneous with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 12 months in 1,000 litre capacity Qvevri
Filtration: None
Volume: 13%
Additives: None
SO2: None or Minimal
Società Agricola Terrae Laboriae S.r.l.
C/da San Leonardo, Snc
82034 San Lorenzo Maggiore (BN) Italy
P.IVA 01816190621
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