We believe that “every promise is a debt unpaid”. Our founding promise is to honour the dignity and pride of our land by conveying the uniqueness of its legacy to future generations. Our everlasting promise is to produce a wine that exceeds the expectations of those seeking an authentic emotion, who want to break the barriers of conventions and go beyond areas and grape varieties already experienced.
The fulfilment of this promise is ensured through the pursuit of our values, the essence of our winery
“Embodied in the name of its label. Terra di Lavoro (Land of Work).”
Terra (Land). A place to be preserved, where everything happens, and which thanks to its composition is a perfect environment for producing wine. The volcanic terrain helps especially in dry years thanks to the continuous flow of water in the soils, and its composition provides the plants with important nutrients. The land, understood in the broadest sense of the word given the location of the vines, benefits from a strong constant wind from the sea, which reduces rain damage as it dries off both leaves and bunches. Galardi has always followed the dictates of organic farming and maintains the utmost respect for the surrounding biodiversity.
Lavoro (Work). An essential factor for the care of, and respect for, the terroir. In the vineyards at Galardi, we implement precision farming practices and choose quality over quantity. The hectares in production yield 20,000 bottles, further proof of an enormous sacrifice and the duty to make aware choices. In these two elements, the climate acts as counselor guiding practices in the vineyard and helping us cope with each vintage.
Storia (History). The label itself tells of a past during the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies when the regions, which today can be seen and experienced from the Galardi vineyards, formed the province of Terra di Lavoro. Just as Roberto loved the south of Italy and had worked to restore a memory and dignity to these places, we, the second generation, continue with the same intention, trying to keep a promise over time
In the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Terra di Lavoro 1703.
Map of the Province Terra di Lavoro during the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
The historic Galardi label.
For Galardi, history is interwoven with every detail and finds its greatest expression in the name and representation on its label.
In the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Terra di Lavoro was the name of the province that included part of the present-day regions of Molise, Latium and Campania. The map, dated 1703, illustrates the ancient borders under the Bourbon reign.
Roberto Selvaggi dedicated part of his life to the research of the history of Southern Italy by remembering facts and faces that gave rise to that kingdom. This is how the connection of wine agriculture in Galardi is intertwined with the history of art, literature and any artistic form that deserves to be remembered and acknowledged as such. The production of a timeless wine serves as a constant reminder of the past and present as well as things to come.
