Gragnano originates on the Sorrento Peninsula, an area of extraordinary beauty and a historic destination for international tourism, where an ancient tradition of viticulture survives, often practised in challenging conditions and on small plots of land. It is here that this distinctive sparkling red wine takes shape, deeply rooted in the local gastronomic culture. Mario Soldati described it as “a little wine, but unsurpassed”, perfectly capturing its convivial and authentic character. Produced from a blend of native grape varieties, including Piedirosso (Per’ ’e Palummo), Sciascinoso, Aglianico and other minor varieties such as Olivella, grown on sandy soils and predominantly trained using the low pergola system, Gragnano is harvested by hand between September and October. Following a brief pre-fermentation cold maceration, the wine ferments in stainless steel and undergoes secondary fermentation in pressurised tanks, followed by a short period of bottle ageing.