Italy
With its breathtaking landscapes and unrivalled diversity of terroirs, Italy is a land of wine par excellence, where each region has its own particular winegrowing riches. From Tuscany to Piedmont, via Veneto, this country is a veritable mosaic of indigenous grape varieties, traditional methods and passionate winemakers. Each region of this thousand-year-old country has its own climate, soil and grape varieties. With almost 700,000 hectares of vines, Italy is one of the world's leading wine producers. It is particularly renowned for its autochthonous grape varieties, rarely found elsewhere. Among the most famous are Sangiovese in Tuscany, Nebbiolo in Piedmont and Nero d'Avola in Sicily. The country is also renowned for its traditional winemaking methods, which respect ancestral know-how while incorporating modern, natural practices. Piedmont, in north-western Italy, is one of the most prestigious regions for red wines. It's here that Ferdinando Principiano, a winemaker committed to natural practices, produces emblematic cuvées such as Vino Rosso and Barolo, from the Nebbiolo grape variety. Not far away, the Valfaccenda estate offers authentic wines also made from Nebbiolo grapes, with cuvées such as Roero, which express the finesse and freshness of the Roero hills. Rich and varied terroirs, exceptional winemakers and unique cuvées: Italy never ceases to surprise lovers of natural wines.
