La Casa dei Cini

La Casa dei Cini is a family-run organic estate in Umbria, founded in the early 2000s by siblings Clelia and Riccardo Cini together with their parent Aristide. From the start, the farm has been inspired by a deep love for the land—rooted in generations of family who preserved and cultivated these hills long before the formal birth of the business.

Philosophy & Farming

  • The estate practices organic agriculture throughout its operations. They cultivate their own vineyards (about 6.5 hectares) and do not irrigate; vines are harvested manually.

  • Biodiversity is respected: besides vines, they cultivate olive trees, small orchards, garlic, lavender, and support beekeeping. The farm also grows cereals in rotation, small gardens, and works with local flora.

  • The vineyards are situated at around 300 meters above sea level, on hillsides in the Piegaro / Trasimeno area. Soils tend toward sandy-loam (“franco sabbioso”) with good exposure.

Products & Vines

  • The estate produces a diverse range: white, rosé, and red wines; olive oil; honey; grape juices; “aglione” (a local garlic variety); and lavender-derived products.

  • Wine labels include Filara (white), Ventù (rosé), Pronto, Malandrino, Quattroà, Borgonovo among the reds, and a traditional “rosso sfuso” (bulk red).

Winemaking & Style

  • The varieties are often blended: many wines come from multiple grape types rather than single varietals.

  • Their approaches aim to express the terroir and natural character of the grapes: use of organic methods, limited intervention, manual work, and respect for soil.

  • Vineyard design is guided by Riccardo’s agricultural training: vineyards are planted and structured to favour mixes of varietals in each plot (“taglio in vigna”), so that the vineyard itself already contains the blend, rather than blending after harvest.

Character & Values

La Casa dei Cini stands for authenticity, stewardship, and connection to place. It is not just about producing wine, but about preserving and enhancing the natural and cultural landscape where they work. The farm is also an educational farm: they engage in social and didactic activities, making their land a site of learning and awareness.

 

Address and Contact Information

The winery is located in Umbria, Italy.

  • Address: Vocabolo Petroso 68, 06066 Piegaro (PG), Italy

  • Phone Number: +39 349 2594845

  • Email: info@lacasadeicini.it