#autoctona 2022 Tenuta Saiano in Calitri

in Calitri

The conditions could hardly be more different: instead of terraced sites at up to 300 meters

it’s both delightful and full of character

As its name suggests

The tannins are assertive

#autoctona 2022 Tenuta Saiano in CalitriSierra Nevada Manuel Valenzuela began planting his first vines at his winery high up in the Sierra Nevada in 1979. Many more would follow. He planted both national and international varieties, eager to discover how they would perform under the extreme conditions at around 1,300 meters above sea level, and over the decades he repeatedly bottled spectacular wines. Increasingly, he also made room in his vineyards for indigenous varieties such as the red