Sergio Bombetti and his son Paolo have their family vineyard in Contrada Colle Formica in Velletri, 45 km south-east of Rome. For over 130 years, the family has cultivated three-hectares of volcanic land.
Two hectares are planted with Malvasia di Candia and Trebbiano for the white grapes, Primitivo and Sangiovese for the red grapes, while the remaining hectare has more than 150 centuries-old olive trees, fruit trees and a vegetable garden for the needs of the family. The fertility and richness of the voilcanic soil is noticeable for its great generosity and variety.
They farm entirely naturally, without the use of systemic chemistry, herbicides or pesticides, hand harvesting grapes, pressing manually and aging only in fiberglass tanks. Fermentation is done by native yeasts, without temperature control and with only minimal sulfites. Wine decanting and bottling are done in accordance with the lunar calendar.
This special family offers a small range of beautifully easy, surprising and elegant wines, true representation of the Lazio terroir.
Bombetti is truly a BOMB.