Winebow Producer Book

Puglia , Italy

Winery Overview In 1991, the D’Agostino family merged with the local cooperative winery creating Botromagno, the first successful example of a privately owned winery partnered with more than 100 local grape growers. The D’Agostino family has been able to foster a reliable and efficient synergy with the local farmers; based on strict standards for quality grape growing, they have rapidly become one of the finest wineries in Puglia. Location of Vineyard The winery is located in the town of Gravina in Puglia. The Gravina DOC, which is named after the town, is one of Puglia’s most important appellations. Winemaking Philosophy The D’Agostinos have been the only ones to invest in the Gravina DOC, recovering the production of this white wine and rebuilding its reputation as an elegant and versatile wine. Today, they are the only producers of the flavorful and refreshing Gravina, which is considered by many to be one of the most exciting whites from southern Italy.

Puglia , Italy

Winery Overview From the very beginning, Gianfranco Fino’s focus has been on quality: no compromises and no shortcuts, with obsessive attention focused on his vineyards. Gianfranco works tirelessly to improve his vineyards, his estate and his wines. He and his wife, Simona, share a deep and abiding passion for winemaking, which has led them on a fulfilling, lifelong journey, which shows in every bottle of their high quality, delicious wines. The wines consistently receive 90+ ratings from highly regarded professionals and critics alike and are always a pleasure to drink. Location of Vineyards Gianfranco’s goal was to find a vineyard with the perfect combination of characteristics: vine maturity, bush cultivation in red soil, good planting density, controlled vigor and proper clonal selection. The company was born in January 2004, when they purchased a three acre, 50 year old vineyard in the Manduria region of Puglia. In 2006, two other small plots were saved from being uprooted and added. Today, the estate covers 37 acres, including a little plot of 40 year old Negroamaro vines near the sea. Winemaking Philosophy Gianfranco allows his grapes to dry on the vines for a bit of time before harvesting. This concentrates the sugar and flavors inside the grapes, which results in a more flavorful wine. The grapes are hand harvested, taking special care to make sure that each bunch is free of mold and perfectly ripe. In the winery, Gianfranco believes in using a healthy balance of new and inert oak to give the wines a hint of barrel aging without covering up any of his terroir’s expression.