Mevante Winery in Montefalco
In the hills of Montefalco appellation, the Mevante presents itself as a gorgeous modern winery. Its objective is to produce serious wines while creating a bucolic setting where people feel at ease with wine and nature.
Once you arrive, the winery immediately sets the tone.
The property feels secluded and deliberate. It’s a tranquil places tucked into the Umbrian hills where the landscape does most of the work.
The dining room opens entirely onto the view, with glass framing uninterrupted green: vineyards, olive groves, and rolling hills stretching outward.
The architecture is modern, but not in a showpiece way. It is precise, expensive without being ostentatious, and fully integrated into the natural surroundings. The impression is not of visiting a winery, but of being invited into a carefully constructed private home.
The estate itself has been in place since the 1990s, when siblings Paolo and Antonella Presciutti—Roman entrepreneurs with Umbrian roots—acquired the property.
Named for the ancient Roman city of Mevania and the east-facing (“Levante”) position of the cellar, Mevante spans approximately 12 hectares planted to Sagrantino, Grechetto, and Trebbiano.
From the beginning, the goal has been clear: focus on indigenous grapes and build something of lasting quality.
That clarity comes through most strongly in the way the project is run.
Paolo, who spent years driving around Italy, studying and identifying the right consultant, brings the technical drive.
The vineyard choices, the soils, the exposures—these are not incidental decisions.
They are studied, debated, and executed with intent.
The cellar reflects the same mindset.
Everything is controlled, measured, and refined toward a single goal: producing the best possible expression of Montefalco.
One often sees husbands and wives working together in the winery. It’s a bit more rare to see siblings running a winery together.
Working with a sibling at this level of intensity is not common, and certainly not easy. Yet here, the alignment is clear. Decisions are shared. The direction is unified.
Whatever resources they committed to the project—financial, emotional, or otherwise—have been fully invested.
That intensity extends to how they engage with guests.
The siblings are noticeably attentive to the guest experience. They are genuinely eager for feedback, and seem as if they would welcome constructive feedback in addition to the compliments their wines merit. The winery matters to them, and that is evident in how they present it.
The wines themselves reflect that same discipline. Sagrantino anchors the range, delivering the structure and depth expected from the region, but handled with control rather than excess.
Grechetto and Trebbiano provide contrast, offering fresher, more adaptable profiles that align with how people are increasingly drinking today. The range is cohesive, built around balance and clarity rather than impact.
This approach mirrors a broader shift within Montefalco.
While Sagrantino remains central, producers are expanding how the region is experienced—both in the glass and beyond it. Accessibility, flexibility, and setting are becoming just as important as structure and tradition.
At Mevante, that shift is fully realized through hospitality.
The estate has positioned itself as a destination for extended visits—long lunches, private events, and celebrations that make use of both the setting and the architecture.
Reviews consistently point to the same elements: tranquility, elegance, and a sense of space. The addition of a restaurant reinforces this direction, integrating food into the overall experience rather than treating it as a secondary offering.
What emerges is a winery that operates with precision at every level.
The vineyard work is deliberate. The cellar decisions are controlled. The architecture is intentional. The hospitality is structured.
Nothing feels planned.
And yet, the experience of the wine tasting and the tranquil surroundings are wonderfully orchestrated.
That contrast—between the intensity that must take place behind the scenes and the tranquility presented to the visitor—is what defines Mevante.
