Lungarotti

The Lungarotti family has produced wine and olive oil in the Mid-Tiber River valley for approximately two centuries. The modern era began with Giorgio Lungarotti, who earned his agriculture degree in 1936 and launched an experimentation phase in the early 1950s, reshaping the Torgiano hillsides with new vineyard plantings. The first bottled wines, Rubesco and Torre di Giano, reached the market from the 1962 harvest. Giorgio's vision extended beyond his own estate: he was instrumental in obtaining Torgiano's DOC status in 1968, one of Italy's earliest, and played a role in securing the Montefalco DOC in 1979. Torgiano Rosso Riserva was elevated to DOCG in 1990. Giorgio passed away in 1999, and leadership passed to his daughters Chiara (CEO) and Teresa (Director of Marketing and Communication), alongside their mother Maria Grazia.

• First bottled wines released from the 1962 harvest, Rubesco and Torre di Giano
• Torgiano DOC obtained in 1968, among Italy's earliest appellations
• Torgiano Rosso Riserva elevated to DOCG in 1990
• Now led by second generation: Chiara Lungarotti (CEO) and Teresa Severini

Lungarotti farms 250 hectares of vineyards, with 230 hectares in Torgiano and a further 20 hectares in Montefalco. The Torgiano estate benefits from a warm microclimate at the confluence of rivers, a naturally favorable growing environment. Soils across the estate are marly with prehistoric origins and a significant clay component. The Montefalco holding has been organically cultivated since 2010, reflecting the family's long-standing commitment to sustainable viticulture.

• 230 hectares in Torgiano, 20 hectares in Montefalco
• Marly, clay-rich soils of prehistoric origin
• Warm microclimate at the Torgiano river confluence
• Montefalco estate certified organic since 2010

The estate grows an extensive range of varieties spanning indigenous and international grapes. Sangiovese anchors the red wine program, most notably in the flagship Rubesco, one of the most recognized Umbrian labels in the world. Sagrantino, Canaiolo, and Colorino represent the indigenous red portfolio, while Trebbiano, Grechetto, Vermentino, and Verdicchio cover the whites. International varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Pinot Grigio are also cultivated. Lungarotti produces red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert wines across 29 different labels.

• Rubesco (Sangiovese-based) is the flagship wine and one of Umbria's most famous labels
• Torre di Giano is the historic white wine, produced from the 1962 harvest onward
• 29 labels spanning red, white, rosé, sparkling, and dessert styles
• Both indigenous varieties (Sagrantino, Grechetto) and international grapes cultivated

Lungarotti's influence extends well beyond the winery. Giorgio Lungarotti founded the Wine Museum of Torgiano (MUVIT) in 1974, and the family later established the Olive and Oil Museum in 2000. These institutions underscore a commitment to preserving the agricultural and cultural heritage of central Umbria. In 2018, Lungarotti became the first winery in Umbria and the ninth in Italy to receive the VIVA Verification Certificate, a recognition of environmental sustainability standards. Wine Spectator has recognized Lungarotti as a premier winery for over a decade.

• Wine Museum of Torgiano (MUVIT) founded in 1974
• Olive and Oil Museum established in 2000
• First Umbrian winery to receive the VIVA Verification Certificate (2018)
• Recognized by Wine Spectator as a premier winery for more than a decade