Philosophy
At Prima Pietra we adopt a natural approach to grape growing. We are organic certified and have eliminated all chemicals from the vineyard.
For us, organic farming is not an end in itself; it is simply the best way to maintain the balance required in a natural vineyard.
This style of grape growing allows our wines to be consistent and sincere, a proud ambassador of the vintage’s harvest, the terroir of the estate and the personality of each single varietal.
The People
THE TEAM
Beppe Caviola e Ruggero Mazzilli
Ruggero Mazzilli is an agronomist from Piedmont, in Northern Italy, but who has been living and working in Tuscany for many years. He is a viticulture expert who has been committed to raising awareness about organic farming practices since the Eighties through consultancy and scientific research.
Beppe Caviola, also from Piedmont, is an enologist with over 20 years of experience. His approach is to bring out the intrinsic characteristics of each varietal while respecting the terroir.
“For great winemakers to do great things they must feel insignificant before nature.”
Ruggero Mazzilli
OENOLOGIST
Cecilia Leoneschi
Winemaker Cecilia Leoneschi leads the estate with flair and firmness. For Cecilia, great wines are made in the vineyard. Each vine, each bunch of grapes and each single grape is looked after and handled with the utmost care and attention.
“Our aim is to produce the exceptional quality that our soil permits us to make, yielding extraordinary personality and integrity in our wine.”
BRAND AMBASSADOR
Ugo Fabbri
Ugo Fabbri is thoroughly Tuscan and has always been a wine lover, ever since his grandfather put a few drops in his glass of water because he said it would help his grandson to grow up healthy and strong.
He became a sommelier in 2013 and immediately joined the Castiglion del Bosco family, in Montalcino. Since 2016 he has devoted body and soul to the Prima Pietra project, enthusiastically representing the winery’s brand and philosophy with boundless energy in Italy and around the world.
“What’s my favorite wine? Always one sipped in the right company.”
Prima Pietra
Our History
LAND PURCHASED AND VINEYARD PLANTED
Massimo Ferragamo locates and buys the land for his project. Work begins immediately in order to plant the vineyard that same year.
2002
FIRST HARVEST
The first harvest is celebrated in September 2007 after five years of work.
2007
96 POINTS JAMES SUCKLING
In only its third vintage, Prima Pietra receives an important recognition in the international wine world: James Suckling gives the 2009 vintage 96 points.
2009
THE NEW CELLAR
Works begin on the new cellar at Tenuta Prima Pietra, scheduled to end by summer 2019.
2016
New opening
After the renovation works, the cellar finally opens its doors to whoever wants to understand more about this beautiful reality and its wines.