A Legacy Pressed in Time
The idea of La Baronessa was born from memory, from childhood evenings under the moonlight, listening to my mother's stories until sleep gently found us.
Years later, in 2023, I found myself in Frascati, where my journey into wine deepened. What had always fascinated me became something I chose to understand not in theory, but through lived experience. Among vineyards and celebrations, I witnessed beauty in its purest form.
At Cantina De Sanctis, certain moments remain with me. Evenings on the open terrace, beneath a full and generous moon. Language was limited, yet connection was profound. Conversations carried depth beyond words, overlooking the quiet strength of the vineyard.
Don Luigi De Sanctis embodied a devotion I had never seen before, from early mornings to late evenings, always present, always working. This was a man who played music to wine resting in barrels. It was then I understood: wine, at its highest level, is not made. It is nurtured. He spoke of Iuno, a feminine figure of centuries past, whose essence lives on in the vine. Alongside him, Flavia, brilliant, graceful, and precise, spoke of the feminine nature of grapes, echoing a truth passed down through generations. In that moment, everything aligned.
I realized then there must be a place that honors such dedication, a pedestal for those who turn wine into art.
The name Baronessa was not a title I chose for myself.
One evening at a gala gathering, a Danish woman, Jenifer Montague, exceptionally perceptive and full of life, under that wonderful festive atmosphere, observed my presence and simply said: you must be Baronessa. In that moment, something settled. I trusted her judgment. It was the name I had been searching for.
And so, La Baronessa was born.
Once a year, under this name, an exquisite evening will be held to celebrate women in the wine industry, and the wineries that recognize their value. You are cordially invited to be part of this moment.
Come dignified.