De Stefani

The De Stefani family originates in Refrontolo, a little hilly village in Veneto, Italy, as stated in official documents of 1624.

In the second half of the 19th century, Valeriano De Stefani, the founder, found the best soil where to produce wines with rare personalities in the Colvendrame estate in Refrontolo, on the hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, north of Venice.

His son Valeriano, second generation, inspired by his careful wife Angelina, began the tradition that the De Stefanis family has always adhered to: total devotion to quality with no compromise.

Tiziano, third generation, went till the Piave Valley identifying in the Pra' Longo estate in Monastier di Treviso and in the Le Ronche estate in Fossalta di Piave, both north-east of Venice and located near the Adriatic sea and the Dolomites Alps mountains, a particularly suitable soil made of "caranto": a mix of white clay and minerals from the Dolomites mountains. Respecting the ancient tradition of the family, he brought essential innovations in vineyard management and vinification.

Today, Alessandro De Stefani, fourth generation, produces wines under a very natural philosophy from old and very high-yield vineyards. Turning native varieties into better account, he developed a world distribution network, with an annual production limited to 400.000 bottles from 150 acres of vineyard and with wines recommended in the most influential Guides.