Croce di Febo
Owned by the Vincenti-Comitini family, the Croce di Febo winery is one of the most interesting realities in Montepulciano and a protagonist of sustainable viticulture. Its name has a religious origin: it is inspired by the story of Baldassarre Audibert, a Napoleonic officer who came to Italy at the end of the 18th century with a regiment of the Grande Année and who, disgusted by the violence perpetrated against the Italian population by French soldiers, deserted, transforming his rifle into a cross and dedicating himself to the service of the poor and needy. The cross used by Audibert as a symbolic tool to appease divine wrath was called Croce di Febo, because at its base were engraved the initials of “Fecit erigere Baldassarre Odibert” (with the Italianized diphthong au). Baldassarre visited the holy places of Italy, particularly in Tuscany.
The vineyards of the winery extend over 35 hectares, managed under organic farming, with exposure to the south and east. The production of Croce di Febo is based on the belief that true tradition is to combine the experience of the past with the knowledge of modernity in respect for nature. In this perspective, carbon dioxide emissions and water consumption are minimized, and while following the most advanced winemaking methodologies, all the necessary energy is produced by photovoltaic panels, while wastewater is filtered and reused for irrigation during the summer. Winemaking takes place entirely “by gravity”, thus avoiding the use of mechanical lifting pumps. The use of chemical and synthetic products is also minimized, and a handcrafted process is maintained to enhance the characteristics of the individual terroirs and the individual vintages.
Croce di Febo produces territorial wines of great character. Of particular quality is its interpretation of one of the oldest and most prestigious denominations: the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
Owned by the Vincenti-Comitini family, the Croce di Febo winery is one of the most interesting realities in Montepulciano and a protagonist of sustainable viticulture. Its name has a religious origin: it is inspired by the story of Baldassarre Audibert, a Napoleonic officer who came to Italy at the end of the 18th century with a regiment of the Grande Année and who, disgusted by the violence perpetrated against the Italian population by French soldiers, deserted, transforming his rifle into a cross and dedicating himself to the service of the poor and needy. The cross used by Audibert as a symbolic tool to appease divine wrath was called Croce di Febo, because at its base were engraved the initials of “Fecit erigere Baldassarre Odibert” (with the Italianized diphthong au). Baldassarre visited the holy places of Italy, particularly in Tuscany.
The vineyards of the winery extend over 35 hectares, managed under organic farming, with exposure to the south and east. The production of Croce di Febo is based on the belief that true tradition is to combine the experience of the past with the knowledge of modernity in respect for nature. In this perspective, carbon dioxide emissions and water consumption are minimized, and while following the most advanced winemaking methodologies, all the necessary energy is produced by photovoltaic panels, while wastewater is filtered and reused for irrigation during the summer. Winemaking takes place entirely “by gravity”, thus avoiding the use of mechanical lifting pumps. The use of chemical and synthetic products is also minimized, and a handcrafted process is maintained to enhance the characteristics of the individual terroirs and the individual vintages.
Croce di Febo produces territorial wines of great character. Of particular quality is its interpretation of one of the oldest and most prestigious denominations: the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
