Description

100% Sangiovese. Aging on the fine lees in the bottle for 15 months and then elevation in glass for a month after disgorgement. A shade of a bright but pale pick rosé goes to brighten the eyes. The tiny, fine and calibrated bubbles dance happily under a white frothy coat. The passionate bouquet that expresses a supportive and expansive whirlwind of excellent aromas that recall in succession delicious aromas of yellow peach, apricot, orange, undergrowth, wisteria, lily of the valley, garden herbs and hint of spicy credentials is textbook. The olfactory experience also includes voluptuous hint of bread crust, dry pastries, wildflower honey and pink sugared almonds. On the palate, it’s an effervescent and elegant sip, fresh and soft, fascinating and creamy and then supported by an excellently evolved carbonic acid. Epicurean ending.  14 months ageing on the lees ! Spectacular

Feudi Spada — Discover the Other Face of Umbria

For wine lovers looking beyond the familiar names of Italy, Feudi Spada offers something genuinely intriguing: wines born from a little-known corner of Umbria where history, altitude and volcanic terroir come together. In Viceno, near Castel Viscardo, vineyards sit on the slopes of the Alfina plateau, with high-altitude sites and distinctive clay-limestone soils creating wines marked by freshness, elegance and mineral character.

 But Feudi Spada is about more than terroir. Its story reaches back to 1669, when Orazio Spada brought Grenache cuttings back from France. Remarkably, descendants of these historic vines (more than 90 years old) are still preserved today, giving the estate a living connection to its past. Alongside these old vines, Feudi Spada explores varieties such as Grechetto, Syrah, Riesling Renano and Chardonnay, showing how international and local grapes can express themselves through an Umbrian identity.

 At the heart of the project is Alessandro Leoni, an agronomist and passionate vigneron whose approach begins in the vineyard. Rather than imposing a predetermined style, Alessandro observes the land, experiments and seeks to reveal what Viceno can naturally produce. That philosophy gives Feudi Spada its individuality: these are wines of place, but also wines of curiosity and discovery.

If you enjoy wines that have a story, a sense of place and something unexpected to say, Feudi Spada is a winery worth discovering.