Wine: March 2003 Archives

Paolo de Marchi ‘s father bought this property in the 1950’s and Paolo grew up here. At that time the property was an example of the medieval economy called mezzadria or sharecropping system.

At Casa d'Ambra, the steep terraces have been carved out of the rock of Monte Epomeo. A monorail had to be installed to harvest the grapes, much the same way as in Cinque Terre, in Valtellina and in Portugal’s Valle del Duoro.

Proprietor and chef, Paola Di Mauro produces noteworthy Lazio wines with her son, Armando who also owns Il Sanpietrino Ristorante in Rome. Their enologist is Riccardo Cotarella.