Things to do in Montefalco, Umbria: The Best Wineries & Vineyards

You are always welcome to visit us, even on holidays,but please contact us before coming, to ensure someone is available to meet you.You can meet us, get to know where and how we produce our wine and oil, and enjoy a tasting. Products are available to buy.The wine and oil that we produce bear witness to the excellent qualities of the unique soil, plants, and micro-climates that interact to make our very own ecosystem.Because of this, we use farming methods that respect the needs of the land and help maintain the equilibrium which characterizes our environment.Nella nostra azienda siete sempre i benvenuti, anche nei giorni festivi, contattandoci preventivamente ai nostri recapiti telefonici.Conoscerete chi siamo, dove e come produciamo i nostri oli e vini, che potrete acquistare e degustare.Lavoriamo perchè il vino e l’olio che produciamo testimonino l’eccellenza delle qualità uniche e irripetibili dei terreni, delle piante, dei microclimi che interagiscono nel nostroecosistema. Per questo pratichiamo un’agricoltura che sia attenta alle esigenze del territorio e al mantenimento degli equilibri che caratterizzano il nostro ambiente.

A family-run winery in the heart of Umbria region ready to welcome real lovers of organic and authentic wines. Specialized in Guided Tours & Tastings where high-quality wine and local food are the main actors of an unspoiled territory rich in culture and traditions.

The philosophy of BocaleThe Valentinis’ family has been linked by history and personal experiences to the City of Montefalco for over one hundred years. The background is the special Umbrian region, full of history and culture, where the act of every farmer is full of folk wisdom, simplicity, passion and sacrifice. The philosophy is influenced by the histories of men working in the fields, surrounded by the hilly landscape of rare beauty, where vines encircle the round forms of the earth.Since 2002, the Valentini family has returned to revitalize this environmental and cultural heritage creating Bocale, a company created to build on that old passion for wine passed down through the generations. Bocale is the dialect term used to indicate the two-liter jug of wine or oil, but, above all, the name by which this Montefalco family has always been known.

Our winery was realized only in 2011 after 60 years of wine growing expertise, the family has specialized in agriculture since 1800 and owns a total of 170 hectares of land. Three generations of the Bartoloni family have contributed to the construction of the winery; grandfather Paolo who has dedicated his life to agriculture and moreover has always specialised in vine growing; his son Giovanni who had the courage to believe in the investment necessary to realise one of the most modern wineries in the area; and grandson Paolo who with his degree in agricultural studies will dedicate the rest of his life to wine production.

The Cantina Raina is a boutique winery nestled into the rolling slopes of the beautiful Montefalco countryside. The owner Francesco is a renowned winemaker and chef, making some excellent wine with the local prized grape sagrantino. You can visit the winery - an incredible and indulgent day - where he unveils the beauty and pleasures of his winery, vineyard and wine. He guides you as you stroll the property - from the ancient restored farmhouse to the magnificent sagrantino vines, from the tasting room to the cellar - trying different wines as you go and pairing each wine with a local delicacy prepared by his expert hands. It's a fantastic and exclusive experience for wine buffs and food lovers, as well as a great way to immerse yourself in the stunning local landscape. The Cantina Raina is also open for casual tastings and wine sales.

Cantina Novelli is a stylish and modern winery located in the beautiful surroundings of the hills of Montefalco. You will discover the history of a fascinating native grapes and taste the pearls of the territory as the Montefalco Sagrantino and the Spoleto Spoleto Trebbiano.

Brunozzi is a small, family-run wine-growing and producing business located 1.5 kilometres south of Montefalco in ColleArfuso, a centuries-old rural village. We have eight hectares of land, two of which are planted with DOC and DOCG Montefalco vines and three of which with PDO Umbria olive trees. The winery is found next to the vineyards and is set up in a renovated cottage that has belonged to our family since the early twentieth century. The exceptional quality of our grapes is guaranteed by our vineyards' SOUTH WEST exposure, their clayey, marly soil and our environmentally sensitive approach to cultivation. All production phases are carried out manually, from the harvest to bottling, with full respect for tradition while using modern technology. We are focused on customers who appreciate the typicality and quality of our products. “Opening a bottle of Sagrantino, one experiences the fragrance of the territory, being transported there, for an instant, in body and mind”