HISTORY
The synergy between the Italian tradition, the knowledge acquired over the years, the access to high technology combined with the high quality of the grapes in this vineyard, results in unique wines with an unprecedented originality. It is for this reason that we proudly call them "Mexican Wines with an Italian Heart".
This is how a dream comes true and the passion and love of a lifetime is manifested by tasting the elegant and complex wines of Villa Montefiori.
More than 20 years producing wines in the Valle de Guadalupe
The synergy between the Italian tradition, the knowledge acquired over the years, the access to high technology combined with the high quality of the grapes in this vineyard, results in unique wines with an unprecedented originality. It is for this reason that we proudly call them "Mexican Wines with an Italian Heart".
The Paoloni family has its origins in Le Marche, a region in the center of Italy, near Tuscany, where Carlo Paoloni who was dedicated to the raising of noble horses, in the 50s decides to buy a property in Chiarino Recanati and together with his family started to plant vineyards and a winery was built.
This is how Paolo, as a child, approaches the world of wine and later decides to focus his studies on this same topic, ending his career as a Doctor of Agronomy with a specialization in Enology, at the University of Perugia.
Arrival in México (1985-1997)
In 1985, Paolo arrives in Mexico to lead an important winery in Aguascalientes. After participating for several years in the development of the company and contributing to many of his achievements, he decided in 1997 to start his wine business by buying a 38-hectare land in Toros Pintos, Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada and Villa Montefiori is founded.
Valle de Guadalupe (1998)
In 1998 he began to plant the vineyards with different varieties of grapes brought from Italy and France such as Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Nebbiolo, Brunello, Aglianico, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz. Currently having 20 hectares of production.
The synergy between the Italian tradition, the knowledge acquired over the years, the access to high technology combined with the high quality of the grapes in this vineyard, results in unique wines with an unprecedented originality. It is for this reason that we proudly call them "Mexican Wines with an Italian Heart".
This is how a dream comes true and the passion and love of a lifetime is manifested by tasting the elegant and complex wines of Villa Montefiori.