For us at Palazzo Centofanti, Fondo Grotte is not just a vineyard: it's a piece of land shaped by the stories of our family and the whims of nature.
This place owes its identity to a landslide that occurred several decades ago, when the slopes of the land collapsed and came to rest right here, creating steep, sandy slopes ideal for digging shelters.
During the Second World War, when the front was so close and the sky was shaking from the bombings, our family chose not to abandon this place, not to leave behind their loved ones or their animals. With tenacity, they dug the soil of Fondo Grotte, taking advantage of the soft, mouldable sand, creating safe caves, places of resistance and hope. For us, these caves represent the essence of Fondo Grotte: not just a physical shelter, but also a symbol of strength and solidarity in times of crisis, when our family also offered shelter to others in the village.
Today, where the caves once opened up like a secret labyrinth, there are rows of our vines. We grow Pecorino and experiment with new white varieties, paying homage to the same land that once protected us. Every bunch that grows here contains echoes of those stories, of those voices from the past that taught us what it really means to be part of this land.
This is just a small chapter in the history of Fondo Grotte, a corner of our winery and our lives that we cultivate with the same spirit of dedication as our ancestors.
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