1 editor-picked estate growing Canaiolo in Umbria.
Where to taste Canaiolo in Umbria: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
The cellar
1 bottle with at least 15% Canaiolo in the blend.
Founded by enology pioneer Giorgio Lungarotti and now led by daughters Chiara and Teresa, the estate that effectively created Torgiano DOC and Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG, with a Montefalco estate as well.
Tasting: Vineyard tours, cellar visits and barrel tastings in a temperature-controlled ageing cave; reservations by phone or email.
Tip: Rubesco is the flagship Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG; the family-founded Museo del Vino sits in Torgiano's old town.
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