Castello di Buttrio

About Winery and Wines

Castello di Buttrio is located in the unique and wonderful Colli Orientali of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Its identity is lost back in time and made out of people, great events and the oldest traditions. The owner, Alessandra Felluga, along with us daughters, carries on this family-owned business with an utter passion and the most determined dedication. Heritage and know-how are at the core of this women-led winery.Dating back to 1930s, ancient vineyards  - the real treasure of the estate - blend together with more recent ones enhancing the magicality of the place.Our wines enhance the characteristics of the terroir and of the variety of the grapes – which are both international (Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Merlot) and indigenous (Ribolla Gialla, Friulano  and Refosco).Castello di Buttrio is wine and vineyards, but also hospitality with comfortable rooms and typical cuisine in the welcoming Locanda, to offer our guests an "all-round" image of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Alessandra Felluga has always had a clear idea: to produce wines that reflect the territory and the history from which they come from. The goal is to explore and express Colli Orientali of Friuli. Ancient vineyards, the real privilege and heritage of this winery, are flanked by new plants, to produce indigenous varieties such as Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Refosco and Pignolo; and international varieties such as Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Merlot in the 26 hectares of vineyards (38 total of the property) that surround Castello di Buttrio, now totally renovated.The careful care of the vineyards, the deep respect for nature and the desire to enhance the characteristics of the varieties and the territory are the basis of our philosophy.

Our land is made of Flysch, an alternation of layers of marl and sandstone, known by the traditional name Ponca. It offers the vine and grapes a soil suited to the production of mineral wines, fresh with a well-defined and unmistakable character. Sincere wines with clear and precise characteristics, alongside Monblanc, a blend. We find the maximum expression of this in the Riserve: Uve Carate Bianco Riserva, Uve Carate Rosso Riserva and Ettaro Sauvignon Riserva. The hills of Buttrio allow, in a region known for white wines, to express quality also in the red wines, which present a good balance between fruit and tannin with an elegant and persistent finish.