The winery
Illuminati
Family-run estate based in Controguerra (Teramo) in the Colline Teramane, known for wines made from Montepulciano and native Abruzzo varieties; operations documented since 1890.
- Abruzzo · Italia
- Since 1890
- 17 products
The story
The business traces its origins to the Illuminati family and dates back to 1890, when Nicola Illuminati began winemaking on the border between Marche and Abruzzo. Over the generations ownership and management have remained within the family; in the 1960s Dino Illuminati established the headquarters in Controguerra and expanded the vineyards in the historic area known as Zanna. Today the winery remains a family-run enterprise with multiple generations involved.
Production philosophy
Production focused on quality and a connection to the land: artisanal work in the vineyard and cellar, respect for local agricultural practices, and care of the processes from vine to bottle to express the identity of the Colline Teramane.
Terroir and vineyards
Colline Teramane — a hilly area between the Apennines and the Adriatic Sea, characterized by temperature variations and windiness that promote balanced ripening of the grapes.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Montepulciano
- Passerina
- Pecorino
- Trebbiano
- Hectares
- 110.0
What makes it distinctive
- Family business documented since 1890
- Based in Controguerra, in the Colline Teramane.
- Vineyard area reported on the official website: 110 hectares
- Main grape varieties: Montepulciano, Passerina, Pecorino, Trebbiano
- Online shop offering direct sales of wines
