The Winery: After decades of researching and studying medival castels throughout Europe, Dario Sattui began his marathon building project in 1993.
The 121,000 square foot Castello includes 107 unique rooms, 8,000 tons of hand-squared stones, 8 levels (4 below ground), 900 feet of caves, a completley hand-painted Great Hall, a drawbridge, moat, dungeon and torture chamber, a concecrated chapel, one of the most impressive wine barrel rooms in the US constructed with ancient brick Roman croqs-vaulted ceilings.
The Vineyards and Wines: Castello de Amorosa has 30 acres of veynards surround its great hand-chisled walls, gates and guard towers, planted with Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Souvignon which produce low yeilds and intensly flavored wines.
(From the insert at the winery)
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