Cantina Santa Lucia (Azienda Agraria Santa Lucia)
Scotto family winemaking history dates to 1898 when great-grandfather Giuseppe Scotto began working vineyards on Monte Argentario. First vineyard planted 1886 when Giuseppe purchased land in Santa Potenziana and planted Ansonica vines. Company founded 1980 when Luciano Scotto (father of current owners Lorenzo and Luca) brought first harvest to bottle, officially founding Santa Lucia company. Named after great-grandmother Lucia (Santa Lucia – “Saint Lucia”) who supported the family’s viticultural efforts. Fifth generation – brothers Lorenzo and Luca Scotto, with mother Tosca. 2008 – construction began on new cantina; 2010 – significant renovations including state-of-the-art cellar.
Estates: 40 hectares of vineyards producing 220,000 bottles annually. Multiple locations – vineyards near Magliano in Toscana (main), Monte Argentario coast (300m elevation, historic site), and Orbetello municipality. Varieties include Sangiovese/Morellino, Vermentino, Ansonica, Alicante, Ciliegiolo, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, and Viognier. Original 1886 Ansonica vineyard on Monte Argentario still in production – cultivated on terraced steep slopes (>26% gradient) with dry stone walls; hand-harvested due to terrain. One of only four family companies still producing Ansonica in the region. Exclusively selected crops; limited yields; complete control from vineyard to bottle; biodynamic practices; French oak barrels; minimal stabilization and filtration. 12,000 hectoliter capacity cellar, mostly underground.
Location: Località Collecchio, Magliano in Toscana (Grosseto), Maremma Toscana DOC and Morellino di Scansano DOCG, Tuscany
Website: https://www.azsantalucia.com/
