Terrazze Singhie

Terrazze Singhie is a natural wine estate founded in 2017 by Sara Polo and Mauro Migliavacca, born out of a shared passion for organic viticulture and minimal-intervention wine. Located in Liguria, in the province of Savona, the estate is perched in the interior hills above Finale Ligure, in the municipality of Orco Feglino.

Philosophy & Vineyard

  • The heart of the estate is an ancient vineyard (approximately 0.6 hectares) more than 100 years old, terraced into 29 dry-stone terraces, at about 300 meters above sea level. The site is surrounded by chestnut, oak, and pine woods, as well as undergrowth of wild vegetation.

  • The soils are sandy-loam with a rich skeleton (stones / rocks), allowing good drainage. Exposure is south-west, helping with ripening.

  • The vineyard is cultivated organically, with many practices that respect biodiversity: the surrounding woodland is preserved; many plant species grow in and around the terraces; the vineyard work (pruning, harvest, etc.) is manual; there are little to no heavy machines.

Grapes & Winemaking

  • The key grape is Lumassina, a rare autochthonous white variety of Savona, grown in these old vines, trained in an old local method (“Ambrustin”) using chestnut poles and willow bindings.

  • Fermentation is natural, using indigenous yeasts, often with skin contact (maceration), and aging is done in old oak or large barrels. The wines are not filtered or fined, and added sulphur is minimal.

  • Ripeness is monitored carefully; grapes may be harvested in more than one pass to capture different ripening stages and aromas.

Signature Wines & Style

  • Lumassina di Bosco: 100% Lumassina, from the century-old vines, often vinified with skin contact, aged in wood and bottle. It shows a golden, crystalline clarity, with floral, herbal, sometimes flint or mineral notes, combining freshness with depth.

  • TreCrù: A blend of Vermentino (about 95%) and Lumassina (about 5%), crafted using both whole-cluster and destemmed fermentation, with maceration and time in wood and bottle. It aims for a delicate, mineral character that reflects the terroir.

Character & Values

Terrazze Singhie emphasizes preservation—of place, plant, tradition. It is in part a project of rescue: reviving an old vineyard, safeguarding a nearly lost local grape variety, maintaining old viticultural structures and terracing. Their wines are not about show, but about clarity: expressing soil, climate, vine age, and human care.

In every bottle there is the imprint of steep hill terraces, of forest winds, of soil that is both rugged and alive—wines with integrity, personality, and rootedness.

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Address and Contact Information

  • Vineyard: Località Castagnassi - Orco Feglino (Sv)

  • Cellar: Via Tommaseo 8 - Carcare (Sv)

  • Phone Numbers: +39 339 536 4835 or +39 380 899 6853

  • Email: info@terrazzesinghie.it