Winery Overview
In 1971, Sandro Fay embarked on the journey of revitalizing his family's modest vineyard in San Giacomo di Teglio, nestled within the Valtellina Superiore DOCG region. By 1973, Fay had formally established Azienda Agricola Fay and embarked on a gradual expansion of the vineyard, integrating additional parcels of land meticulously chosen for their diverse soil compositions and altitudes ranging from 350 meters to 900 meters on steep mountain slopes.
Today, Sandro's children, Marco and Elena, carry on the family legacy.
Marco, who studied oenology in Trentino and honed his skills in Barolo, infuses his expertise into the terraced family vineyards, crafting distinguished single-vineyard wines centered around the Chiavennasca variety, known beyond Valtellina as Nebbiolo. Marco embraces a Burgundian philosophy in managing his vineyards and cellar, dedicated to showcasing the pure essence and distinctive character of every plot.
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Vineyard
Our vineyards extend over 15 hectares and traditionally, our wine estate is strongly linked to the Valgella sub-zone, where most of our production is concentrated.
Vinification
The San Gervasio vineyard extends over an area of 2,5 hectares in the commune of Teglio at 750 metres. After four years of experimentation, we decided to grow grapes that are suitable for partial drying (appassimento in Italian) in this high-altitude vineyard featuring peculiar characteristics. The resulting wine is Sforzato Ronco del Picchio, whose name refers to a small wooded area behind the vineyard that was studied during the first research phase, always in the hamlet of Carterìa.
