AndreaPilar

Umbertide – Umbria

Andrea and Pilar, brother and sister, represent the next generation of the Gritti family. Following their studies andtravels around the world, the two began their journey in the family business, deciding quickly to launch an originalproject, allowing them to invest their passion, skills and love for wine. Starting with some of the best vines from IGirasoli di Sant’Andrea and a clear, pure and radical philosophy, the siblings created new wines – and moreinterestingly – a new business idea.

This part of Umbria, as fascinating as it is unspoiled, enjoys a particular microclimate: the extremely windy hills chase away the fog, while the winters are decidedly cold and the springs mild. In summer, light and sun radiate the vines without excess, so that the grapes can ripen gradually, without stress, closing the circle of a climate with continental features.

It is easy to imagine, in summer and during the harvest, considerable temperature ranges, ideal for fragrant grapes and wines, of great freshness and enjoyment.

The rest is done by the soils: alluvial, medium-textured, rich in skeleton and pebbles, moderately calcareous and with a low percentage of clay. Overall conditions that guarantee late ripening of the grapes, capable of enhancing aromas and acidity even in the hottest years.

The body of the vineyards is divided into various parcels, basically classified into three groups, based on age and position. The oldest vines date back to 1998 and are in full production. The altitudes range from 250 to 400 meters.

The highest and most ventilated hilly peaks are dedicated to Pinot Noir. Other reference varieties are linked to the oldest tradition, as in the case of Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera, Ciliegiolo and Montepulciano, or to the more recent one, starting with Syrah (Cortona is just a stone’s throw away). Among the whites, Grechetto, Malvasia Bianca and Friuliano stand out, recalling how the area was frequented, in the post-war period, by various farmers from the north.