Historia
Feudi di San Gregorio – History and Principles
Consisting in 1986 of the work of two Irpinian families, Feudi di San Gregorio places its roots in Sorbo Serpico, in the province of Avellino, imediately dedicating itself to the restoration of a few authentic products of value and to the individualization of a qualitative standard responding to the most severe needs of the market.
In a moment in which every part of Italy increase the so-called international varieties, Feudi di San Gregorio points with courage its heritage of local viticulture.
Why Feudi di San Gregorio?
At the time of the pontificate of Gregorio Magno (590-604 A.D.), the lands of Sannio and of Irpinia, located along the Appia and always cultivated to vines, constituted the Sannitic base of the Patrimonio of San Pietro.
The living memory of the Patrimonium of Saint Peter of the Gregorian age originates the denomination "San Gregorio" of the gentle rolling hillsides of Sorbo Serpico in the heart of the ancient Principato Ulteriore. It is here that Feudi di San Gregorio has its winery and it is in these historic roots that our company takes its name.
The first steps
The first steps were slow and thoughtful, all dedicated to constructing the winegrowing and winemaking reality of the company. Great attention was dedicated to the selection of terrain and planting of the vineyards. The new plantings reproduced the historic grapes and listened to the recommendations of old local vintners, supplemented by the contributions of influential scientists and engineers.
Finally, in the autumn of 1991, in the winery was built with a thought of a future of small steps, the fruit of the first vintage was made into wine with the Nobellum. In 1992, Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo saw the light of day. After only two years, in the respect of the discipline of production, we presented our first Taurasi produced with aglianico grapes harvested in authentic vineyards planted in the heart of the typical production zone. It was an immediate success, both in the marketplace and with critics.
The growth of the company
The quality and commitment were recongnized with enthusiasm from the highest representatives of the sector: first, Gino Veronelli commented with great passion about the results obtained year after year.
Over the years, the company continued to grow, without fear of making bold choices: both in the cellar as witnessed by the release of Serpico and Pàtrimo, our great red wines, with enological projects very different from each other – and in the communication to the marketplace, with the changing of labels from the last ten harvests, in 2001.
Continuing the renaissance, 2002 was the year we received the Oscar del Vino from the AIS as best producer, followed in 2003 with a second recognition from Slow Food/Gambero Rosso as best label (after the 2001 Patrimo) to the Greco do Tufo.
2004 was the year in which we completed the work of restructuring and expanding the winery. Two years later is the opening of Marennà restaurant that got its first Michelin Star in 2009 .
We’re now keep on looking ahead, facing new challenges and trying to keep our traditional values.
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