Ceraudo is a family estate at Contrada Dattilo in Strongoli, near Crotone in Calabria. The Ceraudo family bought the farm in 1973. The land covers 60 hectares in Strongoli Marina, the ancient Petelia, and 20 of those are vineyards. Native and international grape varieties are both planted.
The farming has been organic since 1991, certified by ICEA. The estate sits at 60 metres above sea level, less than two kilometres from the Ionian Sea. Greek historians place the start of grapevine cultivation in Italy in this area, so the vines here have deep roots in more than one sense.
The estate also makes olive oil, grown organically, and has a restaurant in an old olive oil mill inside a 1600s farmhouse. Caterina Ceraudo trained as an oenologist, then took up cooking, and she runs the Michelin-starred Dattilo Restaurant.
Not tasted yet
I haven't reviewed a wine from Ceraudo yet. They're on my Top 100 list, which is built from awards.