Cotarella

When Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella, two superstars of the Italian wine scene, bought land in Lazio in 1979, the region was not immediately known for its quality. That was soon to change. First, «Flying Winemaker» Riccardo and his brother Renzo, now CEO of Antinori, took on white wine. Only when they were satisfied with the Est! Est!! Est!!!, which today is sold under the Falesco label, did they turn their attention to the red. They created Montiano from a special Merlot blend. And the critics were instantly unanimous: this wine is one of Italy’s great red wines.

Today, responsibility for the Cotarella operations in Umbria, Lazio and, since 2016, Tuscany, lies in the hands of Renzo’s daughters Marta and Enrica and their cousin Dominga. The three of them continue the same philosophy: solid science paired with an instinctive understanding of the terroir.