Oenologists San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Dario Parenti

Valentino Ciarla

Oenologist–Consultant at the following companies: TUSCANY Begnardi, Camporignano, Fattoria Casabianca, Il Castagno, Le Querce, La Torre, Le Chiuse, Podere La Cappella, OT Wines, Poggiopiano, La Sala, Tenimenti Ricci, Poggio La Noce; UMBRIA Colli Amerini, Castello di Montevibiano Vecchio; SICILY Casa di Grazia.



Born in Velletri, in the Province of Rome, thanks to the activities of the family he found himself in the world of wine since his childhood. After obtaining a diploma of enotechnician in Ascoli Piceno, he worked for two harvests in Vin Union (Geneva), continuing his path of oenological studies, to the degree in oenology and viticulturea at the faculty of Agriculture of the University of Florence in February 2000, with a thesis entitled: "Experiences of vinification of Sangiovese grapes with Selector System".

The first work engagement took place in the Cinque Terre and in the Colli di Luni in Liguria. Then, the international esperiences in Stellenbosch in South Africa (Delaire winery and Zorgvliet) and in Saint Emilion in France (Chateau Fombrauge Balestard and Chateau la Tonnelle) follow.

As he returned to Italy, he represented one of the largest wineries in Italy, the Marchese Antinori, as head of the winery for two years, accumulating a lot of practical experience and skills in the management of the activities.

He has been a professional since he became part of the Matura group.



He says about himself: «I am fortunate to "make wine" in the most beautiful and important areas of Tuscany, Umbria, Sicily, always looking for new people and new terroir to know. I work every day with passion, love and much effort to make ... good wines, which reflect the beauty and richness of the land that produced them and which are the faithful image of those who produce them. To make good wine, commitment, knowledge and sensitivity are necessary. Commitment to be constantly present in the vineyard – to see the vines sprout, to try to understand what they can give us, to watch the grapes grow, change color and flavor, to taste them – and in the wine cellar, to check that everything is executed and followed with the utmost care. Knowledge that allows to process and understand, the critical step in the manufacturing process. The sensitivity that... tells the difference».