Join us September 30th for a seated, guided tasting of the wines of Fattoria La Valentina with co-owner Andrea di Properzio.
Market Street Wine
7pm
$35
“La Valentina is a leading example of the modern renaissance of winemaking in Abruzzo. The region has a history as a source of inexpensive bulk wine production, but a new generation of winemakers have dedicated themselves to harnessing the excellent terroir to produce high quality rather than high quantity—and La Valentina is at the forefront of this movement.
Rather than turning to international grape varieties or varieties that are more at home in other regions, the Di Properzio brothers remain true to the traditional varieties associated with Abruzzo: Montepulciano and Trebbiano Abruzzese, along with a time-honored but almost forgotten variety, Pecorino. The shift in focus is not in the grapes but in the way they are grown and vinified.
It all starts with the land, and in addition to vineyards close to the winery, La Valentina has acquired several vineyard sites that are located at higher elevations in the foothills of the Apennines, near a national park in pristine conditions. In all their vineyards, the Di Properzios have made a strong commitment to sustainability—avoiding the use of artificial or chemical products, ensuring maximum biodiversity, and relying on minimal intervention in the land’s natural processes. The estate vineyards are all in the process of organic certification. “- Della Terra Imports
Andrea di Properzio was born and raised in Pescara (Abruzzo). He is a Graduate in
Business Administration from University of Bologna and University of Virginia
Darden School of Business. A former management consultant, Investment Banker
and working within the family’s business since 2002. Andrea, along with his
brothers Sabatino and Roberto, Co-own Fattoria La Valentina. The winery was
founded in 1990 in Spoltore, a village nestled amongst Pescara hills on the central
coast of the Adriatic. Today, La Valentina is a member of Grand Cru D’Italia and is
largely awarded from Italian and international critics as one of the best cellars in Abruzzo. If Andrea is not at the winery you may find him crossing the finish line as a 12 time marathon runner or declaring his love for Virginia-“Go Hoos”.