Straight from the italian tavern owner

Cantine Ceci was officially established in 1938, but the family, and particularly Otello Ceci ,have had reputation for producing wine from the grapes of hills of Parma, for many years before.  Otello owned a tavern in his local village. There his customers would come and feast on the local produce that Parma is famous for and wash it down with Otello’s wine made from the region. Gradually, his reputation grew and his loyal customers pushed him to produce more wine.

Now 70 years on, this 3rd Generation Family winery (based in Torrile) is fast becoming one of the most respected in the region, especially when comes to producing high quality still and sparkling wines from the region. Their vineyards are spread across the hills of Parma, where the steep and stony hills together with a soil that mixed with rich sandy loam and limestone, creates wines with richness and power, combined with great aromatics and elegance.

The exceedingly high quality of the Barbera and Bonarda grapes has resulted in this wine of outstanding personality. A short period of aging in wooden casks has enhanced and yielded  the scent of forest berries so sweet and juicy they conjure up fruit preserve. 

This wine is an excellent accompaniment for meats, deli meats and cheeses.