IN BREVE
- The Di Sipio winery entrusts Graziana Grassini with the winemaking signature of its wines, launching a new project to enhance the Abruzzo territory.
- Grassini collaborates with Nicola Di Sipio, focusing on iconic grape varieties such as Montepulciano and Trebbiano, as well as Metodo Classico.
- The Ripa Teatina area, influenced by the Adriatic Sea, favors the development of fresh and long-lived wines.
- Graziana Grassini aims to create a distinct identity by studying the terroir and remaining faithful to local grape varieties.
The Di Sipio winery begins a new phase by entrusting Graziana Grassini with the winemaking signature of its wines, starting from the current harvest. The meeting between the winemaker and entrepreneur Nicola Di Sipio marks the start of a project aimed at enhancing the potential of the Abruzzo territory. Grassini is working for the first time in a region she describes as full of prospects.
“I found an enlightened entrepreneur open to new visions, and a group of humanly wonderful people, first and foremost his son Paolo. Working as a team is indeed an essential prerequisite for creating a solid relationship,” states Graziana Grassini. “My goal will be to work on the region’s iconic varieties, Montepulciano and Trebbiano, but also to interpret the Metodo Classico, which Nicola Di Sipio, one of the first in Abruzzo, decided to produce from the very beginning.”
THE RIPA TEATINA TERRITORY
The winery is located in Ripa Teatina, an area that benefits from the influence of the Adriatic Sea and its proximity to the Maiella massif. This balance favors the development of aromas and polyphenolic substances, elements associated with the freshness and longevity of the wines. Grassini highlights the intention to build a distinct identity, stating: “The goal is to provide a strong sense of identity, studying the terroir and remaining faithful to the characteristics of each individual grape variety. In particular, attention will be dedicated to Trebbiano, in which I strongly believe, in addition to Montepulciano, Pecorino, Falanghina, and the other cultivated varieties.”
THE JOURNEY OF THE DI SIPIO WINERY
Founded in the early 2000s, Di Sipio chose an alternative approach to the regional landscape from the very beginning. Nicola and Paolo Di Sipio recall: “In a viticultural landscape focused almost exclusively on Montepulciano and Trebbiano, we started with Metodo Classico: it is the wine of emotions, the one that accompanies every moment of life—when celebrating, when seeking lightness, when you need to find a smile again. In Graziana, we found much more than a great winemaker. We met a person capable of listening and interpreting our vision with authenticity. It was her human depth, even before her extraordinary expertise, that made us realize our paths could intertwine.”
PROSPECTS OF THE COLLABORATION
The first wines born from this partnership will be available after a necessary waiting period. The 2025 harvest, considered very interesting, represents the foundation of this new shared direction.
