Montegrosso, a hamlet of Andria overlooking the Murgia landscape of the Olfanto Valley, lies at the foot of the limestone plateau and close to the Castel del Monte area. The landscape alternates between vineyards, olive groves, pastures, farmsteads and vast rural expanses, set against a backdrop of ancient sheep tracks and the tradition of transhumance. The sub-Mediterranean climate, characterised by dry summers, cool winters, constant breezes and temperature variations linked to altitude and distance from the sea, favours the gradual ripening of the grapes.
The geological formation is dominated by compact Cretaceous limestone, often fractured and subject to karst phenomena, with soils that are generally shallow, stony and well-drained. These conditions help to curb vegetative vigour and produce wines with a balanced structure, underpinned by freshness and minerality. Local viticulture focuses primarily on Nero di Troia, Bombino Nero, Bombino Bianco, Pampanuto and Aglianico, alongside Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Cabernet. This yields structured and harmonious reds, fragrant and dry rosés, crisp and aromatic whites, as well as sparkling wines. Traditional training systems such as the alberello and Guyot methods coexist with espalier, spurred cordon and mixed pruning techniques, whilst winemaking highlights varietal character through the use of stainless steel, ageing and, for the more ambitious wines, maturation in oak.
