Terrazze Singhie was established in 2017 and was inspired by Sara Polo and Mauro Migliavacca’s passion for organic viticulture and natural wine. After many years spent gaining experience and knowledge travelling the world of wine, both in Italy and internationally, they were fortune to discover a small hidden jewel surrounded by historic dry-stone walls in the town of Orco Feglino, Liguria. Their belief that the geographical and historical characteristics of Liguria’s terroir can create unique wines; their desire to preserve a centuries-old vineyard, and their belief that Lumassina, an autochthonous grape variety found in only three valleys in the Savona area, can yield an exceptional, authentic wine, made this vineyard a perfect match.

The south-west facing vineyard is located 300 meters above sea level on a splendid terraced hill in the beautiful Orco Feglino region of Liguria. The twenty-nine sloped terraces are surrounded by twenty hectares of heather and wild forest. This rolling landscape is filled with chestnut, pine, oak, strawberry, and ash trees. The sandy loam soil in which the grapes grow is rich in stones and rocks which allow for optimum water flow. The light-skinned Lumassina grape variety is indigenous to the Savona region, and one of its historic cru can be found in Feglino. Their centuries-old vineyard pays homage to the viticultural history of the area and uses traditional methods and local resources. The Ambrustin structure used is typical of the Finale area and is created using chestnut poles taken directly from the surrounding forest and tied together with willow branches. The dry-stone walls which make this hill cultivable are made of local stone. The density is around 3500 plants per hectare and the vines are espalier-trained.

In the vineyard everything they do follows the principles of organic farming. All treatments are natural using sulphur, copper, decoctions of plants, micro-organisms and biodynamic preparations. Every task is painstakingly completed manually, from pruning to harvest. In order to minimize the impact of vineyard monoculture within the surrounding ecosystem, they strive to create a balance in biodiversity. Peaches, apricots, and cherries all grow within the vineyard and the landscape is left to flourish. More than 200 species of plant cover the terraced rows throughout the year, fighting rain erosion during autumn period and keeping the soil moist during summer. The beautiful vineyard has remained unchanged for more than two hundred years thanks to careful maintenance of the dry-stone walls, the chestnut wood structures and the surrounding wooded area. At the heart of everything they do is their great desire to continue this careful preservation, so that they can pass this gift on to future generations.

From Sara & Marco - “Our Lumassina di Bosco has a golden, crystalline colour with opalescent notes. The nose gives hints of flint, yellow golds, Scotch broom, elderberry and orange blossom with notes of chestnut honey and nashi pears. The mineral undertones evolve from flint to salty and slate. On the palate, our Lummasina di Bosco is fresh, and fruity with a good acidity. Intense but not overpowering. Our wine pairs well with pasta, shellfish and white meats but can also be enjoyed alone.”