Here in the corner of Lazio where the Tiber river meanders away into neighbouring Umbria, the 130 hectare Mottura estate lays claim to some of Italy's finest white wines. With a unique terroir in an area rich in natural resources, and void of any urbanisation, the decision to change to organic viticulture and farming was a natural development for the Mottura family, whose ownership of the 36 hectares of vineyards cince 1933, has enabled them to develop the wine into a real gem on any serious wine list.

Their vineyards are often shared with an unusual species of Porcupine; evidence of the organic authenticity as these animals can only be found on healthy, unpolluted land, free from pesticides.

Sergio Mottura offers a range of wines unmatched in quality by any estate in Lazio. Besides the Orvieto Tragugnano, the Grechetto Poggio della Costa (mineral, unoaked) and the Latour a Civitella (oaked, richer, somewhat Burgundian version) are true pinnacles of the highest qualtity wines the Grechetto variety can achieve.

We are delighted that Giuseppe Mottura will be spending a week of tastings, Masterclasses and events with us here in the Uk; perfectly timed for welcoming these fantastic white wines back onto Spring and Summer wine lists!