We went to meet them.
A first selection of Italian estates, met in person and represented with care.
Our relationship with Ada Nada began in 2021, during a visit to Piedmont in search of independent producers with whom we could build something for the long term. A tasting with Annalisa at the family estate in Treiso quickly became something more than a search for wines.
Fig. 1 Treiso, Barbaresco
Ada Nada
Family estate since 1919.
Nine hectares across Valeirano and Rombone.
Everything by hand.
Barbaresco Valeirano · Langhe Nebbiolo Serena · Barbera d'Alba Pierin
Read the estate“Don't rush. This is a long-term relationship.”
Elena, Castello La Leccia
Fig. 2 Castello La Leccia, Castellina in Chianti
Castello La Leccia
Documented since 1077.
The Sonderegger family since 2018.
Organic, across five sites between 300 and 500 metres.
Chianti Classico · Riserva · Bruciagna Gran Selezione
Read the estateThe hand of the winemaker should not show. The place should.
After the visit to Susanna and Vittorio
Fig. 3 Lamole, Greve in Chianti
I Fabbri
The Grassi family at Casole since 1620.
Susanna founded I Fabbri in 2000.
Six hectares between 450 and 680 metres.
Lamole Chianti Classico · Riserva · Gran Selezione
Read the estateBiodynamics isn't a method here. It's how the family lives.
After the visit to Matthias
Fig. 4 La Raia, Gavi
La Raia
The Rossi Cairo family since 2002.
Biodynamic, Demeter certified since 2007.
The farm understood as a single organism.
Gavi Pleo · Gavi Riserva Vigna Madonnina · Barbera Bruente
Read the estateThrough the same family, Tenuta Cucco in Serralunga d'Alba: Barolo from the Cerrati ridge.
Read the estateWe meet widely and choose few. Wherever we can, we go to the estate, meet the people and taste at source. Then we work together for years, not seasons.
Lee Sinclair, founder
For importers
Sipsense represents these estates to importers, distributors and hospitality groups. India is where we have begun. Other markets will follow.
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