Adanti

Domenico Adanti founded the estate in 1972 when he purchased and renovated a 17th-century Celestine Monastery in the Montefalco area of Umbria. The property sits on the hillsides of Arquata and Colcimino, a zone with a reputation for fine wines and olive oil stretching back to antiquity. In 1977, winemaker Alvaro Palini joined the estate and began pioneering a more refined approach to Sagrantino production. The Adanti family's work during the 1970s was central to Sagrantino's broader revival as a serious dry wine, ultimately contributing to the grape's elevation to DOCG status in 1992. The estate is currently owned by Daniela Adanti and her daughter Stella.

• Founded 1972 on a restored 17th-century Celestine Monastery
• Alvaro Palini joined as winemaker in 1977
• Instrumental in Sagrantino's DOCG certification in 1992
• Now run by Daniela Adanti and daughter Stella

The estate covers 40 hectares in total, with 30 hectares planted to vines and 10 hectares dedicated to olive groves. Vineyards sit on the hillsides of Arquata and Colcimino at 350 meters elevation, planted in clay-limestone soils under a Mediterranean climate characterized by clear skies and summer heat. Grapes grown include Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Barbera, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Grechetto, giving the estate range across both red and white wine production.

• 30 hectares of vineyards and 10 hectares of olive groves
• Clay-limestone soils at 350 meters on hillside sites
• Mediterranean climate with hot summers and clear skies
• Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Grechetto, Barbera, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon planted

Adanti produces wines across several appellations, with Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG at the top of the range. Additional labels include Montefalco Rosso DOC, Montefalco Bianco DOC, Arquata Rosso dell'Umbria IGT, and Grechetto dei Colli Martani. The estate makes both dry Sagrantino and the traditional sweet Passito style. Extended aging is a defining feature of the house approach, with wines held back longer than most Montefalco producers. Adanti is also currently experimenting with amphora aging as part of an ongoing exploration of traditional winemaking methods.

• Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG leads the portfolio
• Both dry and sweet Passito Sagrantino styles produced
• Extended aging distinguishes the house style
• Experimenting with amphora aging techniques

Adanti holds the distinction of being the first producer to successfully bottle dry 100% Sagrantino, a contribution that reshaped the identity of the entire Montefalco zone. Before producers like Adanti demonstrated Sagrantino's potential as a serious dry red wine, the grape was primarily known in its sweet Passito form. The estate's work in the 1970s helped lay the foundation for Sagrantino's DOCG recognition and the subsequent international attention the appellation now receives.

• First to bottle dry 100% Sagrantino successfully
• Work in the 1970s directly influenced Sagrantino's DOCG certification
• Helped shift Sagrantino's image from sweet to serious dry red
• One of the founding voices of the modern Montefalco appellation