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Board of scientists
Scientific Committee Objective
To keep the world’s largest collection of Sangiovese and its 133 recognized clones alive and up to date.
This objective will be embodied in:
– A botanical garden with the highest quality clones.
– A book describing the genetic path of Sangiovese through history.
– A wine that summarizes the complete history of this grape variety in a Guinness bottle with an assemblage of 133 clones.
Jacopo Fanciulli
President
Roberto Cipresso
Oria Founder / Winemaker
Jacopo Fanciulli is an Italian Wine Ambassador, consultant, educator and writer.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Oenology and Wine Marketing, as well as a Master’s Degree in Gastronomic Sciences and Quality Products. He also holds the titles of WSET LEv.3, Professional Sommelier and Official Taster of the ISA.
He collaborates as a consultant with wine companies both in the field of communication and related to winery and vineyard work.
In Liguria, he developed the creation of Vite in Riviera, a network of wineries with the aim of promoting their territory. More recently, he has collaborated with Vinitaly International in the organization and planning of events, serving in particular as project manager and coordinator of the Vinitaly International Academy, tasting coordinator and judge of 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls.
He acts as a judge in international competitions such as the International Wine Challenge and the Mondiales des Vins Extremes. His main activities are as an independent Brand Ambassador, wine promotion through courses, masterclasses, articles, publications and dedicated events, as well as consulting for foreign wine markets.
Roberto Cipresso, winemaker, wine lover.
Bassano del Grappa is his birth town and the first stage of his journey.
After finishing his agricultural studies in Padua, he attended a master’s course in 1987 taught by Attilio Scienza in San Michele all’Adige (TN), which allowed him to learn first-hand, thanks to an internship, about different production realities in many parts of Italy including Montalcino.
Thus began his adventure in Tuscany, which should have lasted a few months, but now more than thirty years later has not yet ended. In the early days, he worked for Soldera (Case Basse), then for Poggio Antico, and finally landed at Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, a company that he led by the hand from 1988 to 1996, achieving real satisfaction in the world market.
Jacopo Fanciulli
President
Roberto Cipresso
Oria Founder / Winemaker
Jacopo Fanciulli is an Italian Wine Ambassador, consultant, educator and writer.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Oenology and Wine Marketing, as well as a Master’s Degree in Gastronomic Sciences and Quality Products. He also holds the titles of WSET LEv.3, Professional Sommelier and Official Taster of the ISA.
He collaborates as a consultant with wine companies both in the field of communication and related to winery and vineyard work.
In Liguria, he developed the creation of Vite in Riviera, a network of wineries with the aim of promoting their territory. More recently, he has collaborated with Vinitaly International in the organization and planning of events, serving in particular as project manager and coordinator of the Vinitaly International Academy, tasting coordinator and judge of 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls.
He acts as a judge in international competitions such as the International Wine Challenge and the Mondiales des Vins Extremes. His main activities are as an independent Brand Ambassador, wine promotion through courses, masterclasses, articles, publications and dedicated events, as well as consulting for foreign wine markets.
Roberto Cipresso, winemaker, wine lover.
Bassano del Grappa is his birth town and the first stage of his journey.
After finishing his agricultural studies in Padua, he attended a master’s course in 1987 taught by Attilio Scienza in San Michele all’Adige (TN), which allowed him to learn first-hand, thanks to an internship, about different production realities in many parts of Italy including Montalcino.
Thus began his adventure in Tuscany, which should have lasted a few months, but now more than thirty years later has not yet ended. In the early days, he worked for Soldera (Case Basse), then for Poggio Antico, and finally landed at Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, a company that he led by the hand from 1988 to 1996, achieving real satisfaction in the world market.
Jacopo Fanciulli
President
Jacopo Fanciulli is an Italian Wine Ambassador, consultant, educator and writer.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Oenology and Wine Marketing, as well as a Master’s Degree in Gastronomic Sciences and Quality Products. He also holds the titles of WSET LEv.3, Professional Sommelier and Official Taster of the ISA.
He collaborates as a consultant with wine companies both in the field of communication and related to winery and vineyard work.
In Liguria, he developed the creation of Vite in Riviera, a network of wineries with the aim of promoting their territory. More recently, he has collaborated with Vinitaly International in the organization and planning of events, serving in particular as project manager and coordinator of the Vinitaly International Academy, tasting coordinator and judge of 5StarWines & Wine Without Walls.
He acts as a judge in international competitions such as the International Wine Challenge and the Mondiales des Vins Extremes. His main activities are as an independent Brand Ambassador, wine promotion through courses, masterclasses, articles, publications and dedicated events, as well as consulting for foreign wine markets.
Roberto Cipresso
Specialist Winemaker
Roberto Cipresso, winemaker, wine lover.
Bassano del Grappa is his birth town and the first stage of his journey.
After finishing his agricultural studies in Padua, he attended a master’s course in 1987 taught by Attilio Scienza in San Michele all’Adige (TN), which allowed him to learn first-hand, thanks to an internship, about different production realities in many parts of Italy including Montalcino.
Thus began his adventure in Tuscany, which should have lasted a few months, but now more than thirty years later has not yet ended. In the early days, he worked for Soldera (Case Basse), then for Poggio Antico, and finally landed at Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona, a company that he led by the hand from 1988 to 1996, achieving real satisfaction in the world market.
