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DOMAINE BALLORIN
Producer
Aurete
Italy, Lazio
Esperia, Frosinone
Esperia, Frosinone
8000 bottles in the cellar
Specialities: Red wine
The story of Giovanni Vittiglio, Paolo Ingino, and Eugenio Varone begins long before the Aurete project was officially born in 2017. Master brewers first, then restaurateurs, they fell in love with this corner of Lower Lazio within the Aurunci Mountains Natural Park, discovering a millennial tradition of viticulture. In this isolated, pristine valley, they have become the protagonists of a true act of agricultural resistance blooming amidst the woods of Esperia, where ancient sedimentary carbonate rocks dictate the rules.
Their focus has been the recovery of ancient, forgotten indigenous grape varieties unique to this area. They centered their efforts on Reale Bianca and Raspato Nero—vines that, even today, remain ungrafted (piede franco)—producing wines that define the very essence of the Aurete project.
The estate manages approximately four hectares of vineyards under biodynamic cultivation, stripping away every chemical shortcut to let the land speak for itself. Here, wine isn't manufactured to follow the latest trends; it is guided with a visceral approach and a philosophy of minimal intervention. This aims to preserve the integrity of an ecosystem where the vines coexist with the Mediterranean scrub and the Apennine landscape, delivering an energy in the glass that can only be described as electric, alongside an aromatic purity that catches anyone accustomed to homogenized products completely off guard.
Between Dinosaur Tracks and Cellar Mastery
In the cellar, there is a sacred distrust of sterile steel and intrusive wood; instead, the primordial breath of concrete and terracotta amphorae prevails to elevate the mineral tension of local grape varieties. The production is unapologetically niche—a limited run of barely eight thousand bottles ranging from the profound elegance of Thero to the marine sapidity of Sauro, reaching the decidedly more irreverent spirit of the "Sotto Sale" and "Lettera" lines. This project is crafted for those seeking bottles with dirt under their fingernails but the noble character of a high-bred terroir. These are gastronomic, straightforward wines that don’t ask for permission but command attention with their dynamic freshness. Choosing Aurete means embracing a purely artisanal vision, where every sip tells the story of an ancient land interpreted through a young lens, superb technique, and a deeply human touch.
