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[winedharma]

Scacciadiavoli Winery

The estate of Scacciadiavoli is the 

result of the dream of Prince Ugo 

Boncompagni-Ludovisi.The name 

Scacciadiavoli comes from a nickname given to an exorcist 

who lived in a village at the edge of the 

property.The legend says that one day a young woman who seemed to be 

possesed was entrusted to him, to free her 

from a demon.Using his potions and infusions, he tried to help her, but it was of no use, 

until he tried the “if all else fails” remedy, 

making her drink the red wine from the area until she was drunk.The girl came back to her senses: it was the wine of the exorcist which freed

 the girl  from her demons.  In time, the 

village where the exorcist lived, and the whole zone including the property of the Prince, came to be called Scacciadiavoli.It is one of the oldest wineries in the Montefalco territory.

The cantina was realized in the 

second half of the 1800s, when Prince 

Boncompagni left Rome to dedicate himself

 to the production of wine.  It was in the period of the second Industrial Revolution that the Prince founded the “factory” of wine:  a noble wine complex which could produce almost 1 million bottles.We are in 1954 when Amilcare Pambuffetti acquired the estate of 

Scacciadiavoli.  The estate where, from the 

age of 14, Amilcare worked as a field hand in the vineyards of the Prince.  When he died in 1977, his sons, Mario and Settimio continued the business undertaken by their father.  In 2000, the sons of Settimio:  Francesco, Carlo, e Amilcare, in the name of tradition, decided to restore the building of the old winery, the oldest in the area.  And so they began the ambitious work of restoring the noble winery.  They preserved all of the antique structural and architectural elements, while introducing new technology and moderns fixtures.At the moment the estate covers 130 hectares, for which 35 hectares are 

vineyards.The annual production is 

250,000 bottles.

The soil is composed of clay shale; 

the exposition of the vines is East – 

Southeast; and the mean altitude is 400 

meters above sea level.The reconversion and the development of the vineyards, have 

made possible the realization of almost 

5000 plants per hectare, achieving the highest quality possible in the production of Montefalco wines.On the ancient coat of arms of the noble family Boncompagi-Ludovisi, it is

 written “SOLA FIDES,” FAITH ALONE. 

 The brothers Francesco, Carlo, and Amilcare Pambufetti, mindful of the significance of this motto, have commited themselves to Scacciadiavoli with all of their energy and endurance; and thanks also to the active participation of expert collaborators and everyone working at the winery, they are striving to reach their goals.

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[yycwine]

2010 Scacciadiavoli Grechetto Dell'Umbria IGT

Price: $23.35 Available at: Highlander Wine and Spirits From the rolling hills of Umbria, Italy, our wine of the week is the 2010 Scacciadiavoli Grechetto Dell'Umbria IGT.  This wine is 100% Grechetto and is more typically seen as a constitute varietal for blends with Trebbiano and Malvasia in DOC presentations like Orvieto. It has the common character of being thick skinned, making it a good option for the production of late harvest Vino Santo. This example is done in the dry style and sees vinification and aging exclusively in steel tanks. We sampled it at 10 degrees Celsius out of stems suitable for Chardonnay.  Out of the bottle, this wine has a light, pale yellow hue and good agility in the glass with a few wine crystals. Its bouquet presents a complex array of apple, pear, lemon and slate. It also has a bit of perfumed soapiness which adds some floral depth. On the palate, it shows a surprising roundness and soft mouth feel most due to its aging in tank sue lies. In terms of flavor sensations, this wine is like a cross between a Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. We noted pear and hints of peach. Its acidity was in check and we immediately envisioned this wine complimenting fish or antipasto courses. It did have some detractors as it dropped off rapidly on the mid palate and it moved to a dry somewhat austere finish. We revisited this wine the next day and that austerity was less noticeable. We might suggest decanting and letting it warm up ahead of service. Conclusion: This is a well made Italian white that is a diversion from the ordinary international varietals. It is most certainly an example that will show better with a food pairing and has the versatility to be easily coupled. This single varietal Grechetto had a wonderful bouquet but a little less palate depth than we might have hoped. We'd suggest drinking it now or cellaring no more than 6 months. 85 Points