The Marche region is one of what I consider one of the lesser discovered regions of Italy. Located in central Italy surrounded by the regions of Umbria, Emilia Romagna, Abruzzo and touching Tuscany and Lazio. It’s located along the Adriatic Sea with hills and mountains that roll down to the sea. This varied geography creates a unique microclimate. Our Italian Food, Wine & Travel group this month is hosted by Linda of My Full Wine Glass as she takes us through the regions of Abruzzo and Le Marche. I had the opportunity to taste some great wines from Il Conte Villa Prandone located in the Marche that I’m sharing today.
The winery – Il Conte Villa Prandone
Il Conte Villa Prandone began in 1950 when Amilcare De Angelis planted about 17 acres for sharecropping. The winery is in the medieval village of Monteprandone in the province of Ascoli Piceno in the southern part of Marche. In 1988 Amilcare’s son, Marino, took over the business and established the name it is known as today. He named it after his father, which they called the count or “lu kont” in local dialect. Today Marino is joined by his three sons that help him operate the winery in all its elements.
De Angelis family
The winery has about 123 acres of which 49 acres are leased. The vineyards are located at 150-200 meters above sea level on southwest facing slopes. The average age of the vines are 30 years old with the oldest vineyards aged at 50
This Article was originally published on Vino Travels Italy
