Description

Originally from the Gironde area of the Bordeaux district, it was mentioned in ancient times by Columella and Pliny, and described in detail in 1785 by Montesquieu’s son, Secondat, who called it: “a perfect wine”. It has been grown in Italy since the end of the 19th century. Recent genetic tests confirmed that it originated from a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has expanded so widely at international level thanks to its capacity to adapt to the most varied climatic conditions, maintaining its identity and expressing the terroir to the full.