Duca della Corgna

Today the Cantina Duca della Corgna is a single production reality in the Lake Trasimeno area which, in addition to traditional vines, with a long and assiduous commitment over the years, has managed to enhance the Trasimeno Gamay or Gamay Perugino with absolutely flattering results. Results due to the attention and special care that indigenous grape varieties such as Trasimeno Gamay and Grechetto receive, alongside the classic Sangiovese with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon among the reds and Trebbiano Toscano among the white berried ones. Over time, the structure of the Cantina del Trasimeno has grown and has acquired a fundamental role for the agriculture of the area, producing almost 12,000 tons of grapes in the early 1980s. After a downsizing phase linked to the progressive aging of the vineyards, the winery wanted to focus decisively on high quality wines by renewing the vineyards and using the most advanced technologies available. In this context, the “Duca della Corgna” line was born, which takes its name from the Duchy of Castiglione del Lago as well as from its progenitor the Marquis Ascanio della Corgna. Cantina del Trasimeno is a cooperative of 200 members for a total vineyard area of ​​about 300 hectares. The use of rigorous agronomic techniques in the vineyard, the decisive technological innovation in the cellar and the technical contribution of serious and qualified professionals in the sector, are the ingredients that make this cooperative winery one of the most interesting realities in the Trasimeno area and in the wine scene. national. The production is organized in such a way as to control every phase of the production cycle, from the countryside to the cellar: the production of the grapes to the harvest, the vinification, the aging of the wine both in wood and in steel, bottling, refinement in the bottle