Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci SpA is a union of Italian wineries with the mission of promoting the history and winemaking excellence of every territory, through a modern combination of winemaking projects, culture and enogastronomy, to tell the story of the Genius of wine every day.
There is a deep relationship between Leonardo da Vinci and wine. A story that began in the family vineyards in Vinci, and over the years led to his studies, knowledge and method, with his letter to his grower.
Leonardo da Vinci and wine: a genuine love
Da Vinci took inspiration from nature in the vineyard, and had a genuine, everyday relationship with wine: intimate aspects that we can see throughout his life, thanks partly to codexes and texts that have survived until today. His passion for viticulture was awakened in his early years in Vinci, a village in the Tuscan countryside immersed in a region ideal for vine cultivation, where the family had property and vineyards, and lasted until his final years in Milan. Over the years, da Vinci also travelled to Romagna, at the behest of Cesare Borgia, who hired him for his talents and knowledge as a military engineer. Here, he was able to taste the local wines and learn highly developed winemaking techniques. In Milan, Ludovico il Moro gave him a hectare of vineyard as recompense for painting The Last Supper. This was the only property owned by the genius to be mentioned in his will. Da Vinci was particularly fascinated by the beneficial effects of wine on the soul, and wine was regularly included as an essential item in his shopping list.
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