Castello di Amorosa
Castello di Amorosa is a winery located near Calistoga, California. The winery opened to the public in April 2007, as the project of a fourth-generation vintner, Dario Sattui, who also owns and operates the V. Sattui Winery named after his great-grandfather, Vittorio Sattui, who originally established a winery in San Francisco in 1885 after emigrating from Italy to California.
| Castello di Amorosa | |
|---|---|
| Location | Calistoga, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 38°33′30″N 122°32′34″W |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Founded | 2007 |
| First vintage | 2001 |
| Key people | Dario Sattui |
| Cases/yr | 16,000 |
| Known for | Il Barone Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot grigio, Pinot bianco, Muscato, Gioia- Rosato di Sangiovese, Merlot, Barbera, La Fantasia |
| Tasting | Open to the public |
| Website | castellodiamorosa |
The winery property was once part of an estate owned by Edward Turner Bale. In 1993, Sattui purchased 171 acres (69 ha) for $3.2 million, then spent another $40 million to construct the castle, outbuildings, and the winery inside the castle; construction work began in 1995.
During the Glass Fire that began on September 27, 2020, the farmhouse suffered major damage, the entire 2020 vintage of the wine Fantasia was lost, but the castle was left unharmed.