Widely regarded as Abruzzo’s greatest winemaker, Edoardo Valentini produced wine commercially from the 1956 vintage until his death in 2006 at the age of 72. Over the course of his half-century career, his reputation among connoisseurs of fine Italian wines grew as bottles of his Montepulciano, Cerasuolo, and Trebbiano found their way onto tables and into tastings all over the world. His unique approach to working with vines that many in the wine community considered inferior, combined with his eccentric personality, helped solidify his legendary status. However, it was the exceptional quality of his wines that truly cemented his reputation as one of Italy’s finest natural winemakers.

Since Edoardo Valentini’s passing, his son Francesco Paolo, along with his wife Elèna and son Gabriele, has carried on the production of the family’s revered wines with the same dedication and precision. The Valentini legacy remains strong and is in capable hands.