Tour this incredible organic vineyard with Nick Ferrand and be amazed. The cantina has been cut into a volcanic hill. I am giving away a case of wine to one lucky winner.
I would like to give a HUGE thank you to Carla and Edoardo for giving me this opportunity to tour their fabulous organic vineyard.
The website is www.sassotondo.it. Carla can ship worldwide. Please just get in touch directly.
Carla.s and Edordo’s Bio:
We first came here in 1990. My husband, Edoardo Ventimiglia, was a documentary film director in Rome with a small old family studio, his grandfather had been Hitchcock’s first cameramen, and I, Carla Benini, born in Trento, was an agronomist, dreaming a job in the open and spending my days on office work, airplanes and hotels. Slowly but unavoidably we lost interest in our city jobs. There was not much when we started, only one hectare of vineyard, a house in bad shape and a land that had been abandoned for years, but gradually things evolved. In 1997 the first harvest in our restored cellar, our first bottle. Each day we revise our project, and work together with our collaborators and our oenologist and friend Attilio Pagli to make it real. Each day we are glad to have crossed over into this dimension.
We had the land, there was a cellar dug in the tuffo, the San Lorenzo vineyard with the sweet ciliegiolo grapes was calling us, how could we resist?
The Woodwide Web:
German forester Peter Wohlleben dubbed this network the “woodwide web”. This network of funghi enables trees to communicate with one another. For further information on this subject just google mycelium network. Have you hugged a tree today?
I am giving away a case of wine (that is 6 bottles) from Carla’s vineyard. The wine will be shipped to you with duty paid. This offer is NOT sponsored and I will be personally paying.
To enter please just subscribe, or be subscribed, push all the buttons, and send me a comment.
The Abode team will pick the best comment and I will be in touch. Please note the judges decision is final. This offer will close on the 31st of April 2025.
I sincerely hope you enjoyed this tour and to meet Carla. Isn’t she lovely?
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39 Comments
❤ I very rarely comment Nick, but this was an outstanding tour. Thank you & Carla for an enjoyable moment in time.
Oh Nick!!! YES PLEASE …i would love a case of this fabulous wine because I love wonderful people , like Carla and her husband who care so deeply about the earth, the land and are amazing and passionate caretakers of the past. Their passion obviously spills into the quality of their organic wines and I would love to taste that passion! Grazie di cuore 🥰❤💚🍷
Nick – This video is fabulous. I very much enjoyed the wine cave and its history along with the tasting information. We are coming to Tuscany this fall and would like to see the vineyard. Do you know if that possible? A case of the wine would be much appreciated.
Thank you for your wonderful tours every week and YES PLEASE!!!
Here's an Italian sonnet about Sassotondo wines:
In Tuscany's heart, where cypresses abound,
Sassotondo's vineyards yield their finest wine,
A symphony of flavors, rich and profound,
That dance upon the palate, divine.
Their Rosso Ciliegicolo, a gem so fine,
With cherry notes and spice, a delight,
Paired with the warmth of Edoardo and Carla's shrine,
Their hospitality, a treasure that excites.
Like a warm breeze on a summer's day,
Their welcome makes one feel at home,
As they share their passion, in every way,
For the land, the grapes, and the wine's sweet tone.
Visit Sassotondo, and taste the best,
Nick says that here you'll find your rest.
Yes nick, beautiful place, incredible cellar and cantina. Carla is delightful. I’m interested in the wine you will send.
We watch you (as subscribers) religiously from the USA and we would be ENTHRALLED to receive a case of wine from this amazing winery! Thank you., Nick!!
Lovely tour Nick!
What a wonderful visit, and charming interview. I look forward to trying out their wines 😉.
I would love to buy a home in Italy from Nick. My son and I have been watching from Canada for just over a year and you have inspired us to plan a trip
Together next year.
❤❤❤
Can’t want to try the wine. Will check it out. 😊
Hello Nick. What a special issue. Carla is just marvelous. What a treasure that cantina was. Agreed, the back wall was truly a work of art
Love seeing the rolling hills and grapes growing. I'm hoping it will be in my future in Italy as well! Great video.
What an incredible property and vlog. The chemistry between that lovely lady and yourself was amazing and so insightful. Love your work, Nick. Love for Brisbane, Australia. Mark & Michelle. 😎🤓 We do drink quality wine but realise it is a bit far to send it to Australia.
Hey Nick, this video of yours is absolutely amazing! We love wine, we love Italian wine. And our most favourite thing to do is to visit wineries, meet the winemakers, and taste their wine. We are from Australia and would absolutely die at the chance to taste this wine! We watch your videos religiously and love your passion. Thank you so much! Danni and Darren from little Tasmania❤
Hi Nick, we love Italy and so your videos are a must see – revisiting the video featuring this delightful vineyard and its delightful agronomist only needs a bottle or two of the wine to make a perfect afternoon! Six, in fact would make it perfection personified.
I’m a huge fan and loved this episode. OF COURSE I would love a case of these amazing sounding wines. I watched the episode and am writing this in the morning and after watching I can’t wait till the afternoon for some wine!! 😂
Thanks Nick, Another great video. My wife and I greatly enjoyed the diversion from the usual topic this week. Always enjoy the property tours but It is always nice to see great Italian wine producers.
We loved this very special episode of Italian Property. Carla was amazing and her english is fantastic. Please complete a follow up episode for us to see more of their property and vineyard.
Yes Nick, I would like to receive a case of wine! I would even come by and pick it up when I'm Italy in June near Lago Trasimeno so I can personally thank you for the great content you make on YouTube!
Omg Nick and Carla missed out on a property through you last year but would love 💕 to not miss out on the case of this awesome wine 🍷 still looking for the ideal property though ❤
thanks Nick! the cantina was stunning and you sir are so generous! big fan of your videos!
What a great video this week, the Cantina is certainly different and delightful. Would love to try some of the wines from Sassotondo.
I love this, what fun!
Nick, another great video! We hope to be able to move to and retire in Tuscany/Umbria sooner than later. Thank you for the phenomenal, informative videos. Of course, we would love a case of that wine to enjoy up here in Belgium. Cheers!
What a fab place! I was wondering why the two halves of the Cantina were connected by a tunnel? Anyway we will be spending our annual trip to Italy as always near Castiglion Fiorentino so to save on transport costs we could pick up the winning case directly from the vineyard. Otherwise we will just have to try the wine in Anghiari. Many thanks for yet another great video. Can't wait to see the shorts again! Mike and Jan UK
I absolutely LOVE your channel and your passion for the beautiful architecture and history of Italy. You make me want to come to Italy and explore my roots. Keep up the amazing work and I would love to try that wine!
What an amazing special episode! LOVED the cantina! When asked a question she would state "allura"<sp?>? What does that mean if I may ask?
Oh YES! I would love those wines! I'm in Texas and major lover of Italian wines!😍
Nick, I would love to try some of the wines from Sassotondo! I love your channel!
Thank you great video 🍷I’d love to win the wine and would gift it to friends (who you have made a video before about their house there) on the proviso I come visit them & help drink some!
Everyone is saying they want the wine. I don’t want the wine, but would like to go there and tour and taste and experience it at the source.
Si, Si, Si, Signor Nick! Il vino, per favore. Whether I win or not, this was still a great tour. Can I live in the cantina? Carla's description of the vineyard, their land and the wine was fascinating. Grazie!
What a fun tour! We love you Nick! Always so great to see your property tours too! The vineyard was amazing, with the volcanic rock cantina. We’d love to try their wines, with your recommendation, they must be delicious!
Love you vids and love to enjoy watching with wine. Look forward to receiving that case and hope to meet you someday and close on a property with your help.
Nick~ this lovely property reminds us of our beautiful tour in Tuscany in 2018. We would relish a lovely case and even better to hopefully meet you in person one day! Lourdes and Bob
Ciao Nick!
Looking forward to coming too Italy in a few weeks. So we can celebrate my first trip, sign me up for the case of wine. Let’s celebrate together!
Grazie mille
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What a wonderful way to celebrate the best of Italy! 🍷 If I win I will share it with my father who took me to Italy where my heart was stolen by the beautiful people, culture and vino! Cheers Nick! Smashing all the buttons!!
Oh Nick! We are in love with Carla and the cantina! HEY! That could be the name of a rock band "Carla and the cantina"😂
We would love a few bottles of wine! We promise to only drink them with friends and an Italian meal😊
Hugs to you from Canada
Nick,
We discovered you during the covid lockdown and you (with a bit wine) helped us through those troubling times. Thankfully those days have passed, but we continue to watch you and long for Italy each and every week you have something wonderful to share! However, we have backed down on the wine intake since, but with your generous offer… we are more than willing to pickup the pace!😉