Gianfranco, who has managed the estate since 1978, introduced radical and far-reaching viticultural programmes and has devoted painstaking attention to winemaking practices.
Gianfranco Gallo crafts some of the World’s Greatest White Wines at his 53 ha estate in the Isonzo valley — 5 km east to Slovenia, 80 km north to the Alps, 20 km south to the Adriatic… Deep, calcium-rich soils created by glacial erosion. Long daylight hours due to northerly latitude (46º), constant wind, a mix of Continental and Mediterranean climate...
In the cellar, the wines are treated to a completely anaerobic environment — crushing & de-stemming, long maceration, and pressing are all performed under the protection of nitrogen, designed to preserve aromatics. The wines are then aged in a mix of older and new barriques, tailored to the vineyard source.
Gambero Rosso comments, “The quality of the wines here is so high that they take turns winning Tre Bicchieri…” Slow Food Editiore states, “He considers soil integrity and maintaining biodiversity to be crucial. Each parcel is dedicated to just one variety and goes into just one label.”
