Pronounced oh-reh-fee-cheh, Orefice translates as goldsmith. It’s also the name given to a house established by five friends from winemaking families, who see the indigenous grapes of Abruzzo as gold to be sculpted and guided into artwork in the bottle.

Their independent vision has seen them establish their tiny winegrowing operation in the low hills set back from the Adriatic Sea, at around 300m altitude – a sweet spot where they find the warm sunny days of the region are tempered by cool breezes from both the sea and the higher hills behind them.

Giuseppe, Mirko, Emore, Maurizio and Francesco grow Montepulciano, Trebbiano, and Cococciola along with some sympathetic grapes from neighbouring areas. They work to conserve freshness and acidity in this warm region, allowing the production of high quality, fruit-forward wines with excellent structure.

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