In 1908 great-grandpa Giovanni Cielo fell in love and bought the small estate in Montorso, overlooking the Romeo and Juliet castles. Recently, Luca and Pierpaolo Cielo the 4th generation of this great wine producing family, have grown the business to be one of the top exporters from Italy.
Individual vine-growers contribute their grapes to the wineries based on personal cards recording all identification data of the production areas. During vintage, the agronomist in charge verifies the extent of maturation of the grapes and establishes vintage timing accordingly. Upon arrival at the winery, grapes are selected by type, area of origin and sugar content, as these indications are fundamental to determine the wine quality potential. Each bunch is trimmed to increase concentration, grapes are hand picked. Modern temperature controlled fermentation ensures all the bright fresh fruit flavours of the grapes are preserved and transferred into the eventual wine.
Its pink bubbles are so easy to pair with many appetizers, just imagine it next to inviting finger foods, for a delicious preview of what awaits you. Then put its magnetic personality into action, enjoying it with pizza with anchovies or pizza Margherita, raw salmon and soft cheese canapés, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella, french fries with aioli sauce, prawn cocktail, ham roll-ups, onion rings, fried halloumi cheese, vegetarian spring rolls, shrimp dumplings, and ratatouille. So many possibilities for every kind of party!