Sospiro, Grillo, Sicily, Italy 2022

Founded in Tortona, in the Province of Alessandria in the far-off 1914, Cantine Volpi is a multi-generational, well recognized Italian wine company. They established their organic portfolio in 1999, using a form of clean agriculture, without pesticides and chemical substances, in accordance with the rules set by the organic bodies. The main objective is to maintain a healthy and biologically active soil. They only use natural fertilizers, such as composted animal manure and encourage natural predators of insect pests. They allow plants to grow in the vineyard in order to promote biodiversity. This project is a return to the past when the use of chemicals and fertilizers did not exist and producers had more respect for nature and natural processes. Sospiro Grillo comes from 20 hectares located at 400 meters above sea level on a southwest exposure in the zone of Trapani, Sicily. Nero d’Avola and Insolia are also grown there. The soil is clay and limestone mixed with stones.