The Borgo di Castellunchio Winery is dedicated to using sustainable, organic growing and winemaking practices to produce quality wines that showcase the natural diversity and beauty of Orvieto’s local grapes. By staying closely connected to the land and grapes, we seek to produce a limited number of unique wines that shares the beauty of our home and heritage with others.
Family beginnings
Some of Federico’s fondest childhood memories involve spending time with his grandparents in the northern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Through working and learning with his grandfather, Federico first developed an interest in winemaking as he helped his grandfather to care for, harvest, and make wine for the family. This tradition is something that Federico wants to pass on to his son, Sebastian, who is already enamored with agriculture and the outdoors.
Our wines
la Poetessa, 2021
la Poetessa white wine is a blend of 70% Trebbiano, 20% Grechetto, 10% Malvasia grapes.
Processing: soft pressing and fermentation at a controlled temperature. For the entire duration of the fermentation a maceration is carried out with 10% of the skins to extract greater structure and evolved aromas.
Aging on fine lees with stirring for 6 months.
Color: straw yellow with golden reflections
Nose: the wine is characterized by aromatic finesse with excellent varietal expression and white fruits.
Taste: fresh and mineral wine with hints of white fruits. Good balance, persistent, and very drinkable.
il Diplimatico, 2020
il Diplomatico red wine is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Montepulciano, and 10% Merlot grapes.
Processing: destemming, pressing, and alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature. A 15 day fermentation period where pumping over was carried out to extract the right amount of tannins and anthocyanins to obtain the best silkiness of the product.
Aged 12 months in French and American oak barrels.
Color: ruby red with violet reflections
Nose: red fruits combined with more complex notes such as tobacco.
Taste: powerful and complex structure with prolonged persistence. Silky and elegant tannins.
Pricing & Ordering
Prices are:
la Poetessa white wine–13euros/bottle
il Diplomatico red wine–18euros/bottle
Shipping cost to the USA:
3 bottles/ 60 euros
6 bottles/70 euros
12 bottles/105 euros
For shipments exceeding 12 bottles the price is €52.50 for every 6 additional bottles.
The shipping cost includes any fees and duty taxes.
Contact us to order or for additional information:
La Poetessa, an Orvieto white wine
“Moments from yesterday and from centuries ago—[. . . ] —they dwell in us,waiting for a fulfillment. I knew, always, that I would be a worker in the vineyard,as are all men and women living at the same time,whether they are aware of it or not.” –Czeslaw Milosz, from “Late Ripeness.” Translated by the author…
Beginning our Cantina Remodel
When we bought our house (a section of a small medieval borgo located outside Orvieto, Italy in Umbria), we were immediately intrigued and excited by the cantina (wine cellar), which had been used many years ago for winemaking. Unfortunately, the place had fallen into decay and certain aspects (such as the dirt floor) clearly needed…
