{"id":202,"date":"2022-07-20T23:13:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T23:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eu.sassaia.com\/?page_id=202"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:25:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eu.sassaia.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">About Us<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sassaia: innovation that respects tradition.<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our production style employs an innovative twist on tradition which blends Burgundy best practices, Piedmont terroir, and minimalist intervention guided by science and technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"IT-IT\">A Journey Through History, Territory and Innovation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"IT-IT\">At the heart of Sassaia\u2019s philosophy lies a name etched deep into the annals of both science and heritage\u2014Giulio de Alessandrini di Neuenstein. A 16th-century physician, scholar, and thinker, Giulio\u2019s story is as riveting as it is inspiring. Serving as a counselor to the Council of Trent and lending his expertise to emperors, his pursuits centered on harmony\u2014an intricate balance of body, mind, and nature. His belief in interconnectedness was profoundly visionary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"IT-IT\">Giulio approached medicine not as isolated problems but as a symbiosis. He advocated for treatments that complemented the body\u2019s natural rhythms, combining knowledge of plants, the sciences, and the human condition. His methods reflected a system ahead of its time\u2014pragmatically holistic, richly nuanced, and rooted in respecting what is already in place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"IT-IT\">Nel 1573, l\u2019imperatore Massimiliano II confer\u00ec a Giulio il titolo di Conte Palatino, un riconoscimento che oggi si traduce in un\u2019arte enologica d&#8217;eccellenza. Uniamo la raffinatezza della Borgogna, i suoli minerali del Piemonte e le pi\u00f9 avanzate tecniche di vinificazione per creare vini unici e indimenticabili.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"IT-IT\">But what does minimal intervention truly mean for Sassaia? It\u2019s not leaving things to whimsy or chance; rather, it\u2019s using precise scientific knowledge to craft wines of purity and authenticity. Sulfites are kept to a bare minimum, ensuring the wine\u2019s flavor profile\u2014vibrant aromas and complex flavors\u2014remains unmasked. Fermentations are nurtured naturally, but always with a watchful eye and modern tools ready to ensure perfection. The goal? To allow the vibrant personality of the grape to shine while respecting the unique terroir of Piedmont\u2019s mineral-rich soils.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"IT-IT\">This philosophy of minimal intervention is not a rejection of intervention itself but an informed choice to act only when necessary\u2014an approach remarkably similar to Giulio\u2019s medicinal practice. Just as he used medicine to guide the body back to harmony, Sassaia uses technology to gently guide its wines towards a perfect equilibrium.\n\nYet for Sassaia, the story doesn\u2019t end in the vineyard or the bottle. It flows through the generations of the de Alessandrini family, whose reverence for heritage fuels innovative thinking. Current winemaker Enrico de Alessandrini sees himself as both a guardian of his ancestor\u2019s principles and a steward of the future. Under his stewardship, Burgundian elegance meets Italian terroir, American enology and ancient practices blend seamlessly with groundbreaking techniques. The result? Wines of remarkable finesse\u2014vibrant, complex, and alive, offering a distinct sense of place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"IT-IT\">Vieni a scoprire i nostri vini e lasciati conquistare dall&#8217;equilibrio perfetto tra tradizione e innovazione. Visita il nostro sito web o contattaci per una degustazione\u202fpersonalizzata.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>SASSAIA<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span><span>Luned\u00ec &#8211; Sabato &nbsp; 8:30AM &#8211; 12:30PM , 2:30PM \u2013 6:30PM<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span><span><strong><span>Winery, tasting and sales room<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span><span><span><span>Via Roma 78, Capriata d\u2019Orba \u2013 Italy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span><span><span><span>SCEGLI LA TUA DEGUSTAZIONE PREFERITA, SCRIVI QUI &nbsp; &nbsp; SOTTO, OPPURE VAI ALLA SEZIONE APPOSITA &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: rgb(77, 80, 187);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eu.sassaia.com\/en\/winery-tours-sassaia\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><span><span><span><span>TOUR\/DEGUSTAZIONI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span><span><span><span>\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span><span>Contact Us<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span><span><a href=\"mailto:info@chu.ec7.myftpupload.com\" style=\"outline: none;\">info@sassaia.com<\/a><span>&nbsp; &nbsp;Italy: +39 338 362 4206<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"737\" width=\"662\" data-init-width=\"1920\" height=\"883\" data-init-height=\"2560\" title=\"Awards. 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Un Viaggio tra Storia, Territorio ed Innovazione&nbsp; Cinque secoli di equilibrio, eccellenza ed innovazione, racchiusi in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":242704,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"","tve_custom_css":"","tve_user_custom_css":"","tve_globals":{},"tcb2_ready":1,"tcb_editor_enabled":1,"tve_landing_page":"tcb2-shapeshift-blank-page","_tve_header":"79","_tve_footer":"74"},"class_list":["post-202","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post-wrapper","thrv_wrapper"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chi siamo | Filosofia Sassaia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Storia, sostenibilit\u00e0 e micro-vinificazioni che esaltano il terroir del Piemonte e dei Colli Tortonesi.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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