Utterly delicious Umbria 💚 (COOL COLLECAPRETTA)

Source note: This post is adapted from Parched's November 5, 2026 newsletter

Good morning,

Today I wanted to highlight a producer we bring in ourselves, a fresh stock of whose wines landed this week. Located in the hills of Umbria in Terzo la Pieve, Collecapretta ('hill of the goats') is currently run by Vittorio Mattioli, his wife Anna, and their daughter Annalisa. The Mattioli family has lived in this area of central Italy for hundreds of years and makes natural wine that both respects and highlights their terroir.

Not just a winery but a complete farm, the Mattiolis raise animals for meat and cheese, and grow grains and olives in addition to grapes. The vineyards have never been chemically treated (the family uses composts from their livestock instead) and the wines are unfined, unfiltered, and produced from start to finish in accordance with the lunar cycle. Sulfur is never used in the cellar. This is the way they've always made wine going back generations.

The cool climate of the vineyards—at an elevation of about 600m above sea level on the slopes of the Monti Martani—allow for grapes to be picked at full ripeness, which lend the wines complexity while still being approachable.

We have three whites, three reds, and an orange wine at the moment. Buscaia is made from Malvasia Bianca Lunga and Malvasia di Candia, two distinct strains from the same grape family, fresh and aromatic. Pigro delle Sorbe is 100% Greco, a bit weightier. Vigna Vecchia is old vine Trebbiano Spoletino, a variety unique to the region, and is tropical and refreshing. That same grape is featured in Terra dei Preti, macerated on the skins for a week to bring out its texture and aromatics.

Sangiovese is the star of Rossodatavola, juicy and tart and anything but a table wine. Galantuomo is made from Barbera, deep-colored but surprisingly lively. Lautizio is 100% Ciliegiolo, bright and rustic with notes of cherry, as the variety name suggests.

As mentioned, since we bring in these wines ourselves with no middleman, we can keep the prices low, way more reasonable than wine of this quality should be. Want to save even more? We've put together a six pack of Collecapretta wines, 10% off. Because we love you.

Cheers x,
Mike