Producer La Stoppa

EMILIA ROMAGNA

La Stoppa is on the slopes of the Val Trebbiola in the province of Piacenza, close to the Trebbia river. Historical company was founded more than a hundred years ago by lawyer Ageno, an exuberant and charismatic character who started planting French vineyards and gave curious name wines; Pinò, Bordò and Bordò Bianco. In 1973 the Pantaleone family acquired the property and in a short time put the vineyards and the cellar. Today, the company is led by Elena Pantaleoni who, with the valuable help of Giulio Armani, cultivates about 30 hectares of Barbera vineyards, Malvasia of Candia Aromatica, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Semillon. Elena immediately decided to convert the methods of processing into vineyards according to biological practices and respect for nature, which is facilitated by the low natural yields given by both its old vineyards and poor soil, which results in products already born In a vineyard that does not need excessive work in the cellar. La Stoppa's wines are authentic, true, natural wines that reflect Elena's words: "The task of man is to understand the territory in which he lives, enhancing the specific expressions and manifestations of the fruits of nature."