Statti I Gelsi Bianco

Winemaker Statti on the winery

“We are Statti, a family-owned estate in Calabria with generations of agricultural experience. Our land lies on the fertile plain of Lamezia Terme, between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the mountains inland. Alongside our vineyards, we manage olive groves and citrus orchards as part of a diversified farm where different crops complement one another. We combine our knowledge of the local landscape with modern winemaking techniques. Our aim is to produce wines that express Calabria’s Mediterranean character, with ripe fruit, freshness and a distinctive regional identity.”

And on Calabria, Italy

“Our I Gelsi Bianco comes from Calabria, near Lamezia Terme, where the warm Mediterranean climate encourages ripeness and sea breezes provide cooling influences. We blend international Chardonnay with the local grape Greco Bianco. After harvesting, we gently press the grapes and ferment the juice in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 16–18 °C. The wine also matures in stainless steel, without oak ageing, preserving its fruit and freshness. The result is an approachable, fresh white wine with aromas of white fruit and flowers, complemented by a lightly herbal character.”