Rapillo is an organic farm located in Serrone in the heart of the Ciociaria 350 meters above sea level between the Valle del Latini and the Arcinazzo plateaus. This is a scraggy nearly inhospitable volcanic terrain — in fact its name means ‘serrated’ — not conveniently located near an Autostrada nor near anyone’s beaten path really. The soil ranges from terra rossa to sand and limestone. They are growing their local grapes, Cesanese and Passerina. This is a true “vino del contadino” which means “farmer’s wine”! 35-year old vines with whole cluster light maceration and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and bottling with minimal sulfites.
- Winery: Rapillo
- Focus: Traditional “farmer’s wine” from italian indigenous grapes
- Region: Serrone, Lazio, Italy
- Year founded: 2001
- Size: 3.0 hectares
- Grapes: Cesanese, Passerano
- Viticulture: Organic
- Climate: Mountainous, windy during winter and cool breeze during summer
- Soil: Limestone
- Vine age: Planted in 1989
- Altitude: 400m above sea level
- Distance from coast: 40 miles
- Percentage of estate owned grapes: 100%