OUR STORY

In 2003 our adventure began with the purchase of an old farmhouse from 1700. In the following years the property expanded with new land. The idea of planting some vineyards was born...

How it started…

It was 2003 when our father fell in love and bought an old farmhouse in Orte, finely renovated, which was meant to be a diversion from the busy and stressful working days.

This was the starting point: in 2004 the farm “Le Querce Antiche” was born, owned by us 4 sisters and in a short time we annexed other lands for an extension of over 16 hectares. Encouraged by our father, a profound connoisseur and lover of the wine world, the project of making those lands a productive reality came to life: this is how “LE LASE winery” was born.

The name of the winery comes from the wonderful figures of Etruscan mythology: a large family of winged female spirits, semi-divine creatures, who embody the meaning of genius and ingenuity.

A story that also inspired the company logo: a proud woman's face with hair in the wind combined with the vine shoot and leaves. The labels, as well as the names of the wines, are a further tribute to this splendid land: the 4 natural elements (Terra - Earth, Fiamma - Fire, Goccia - Water and Zefiro - Air) and the main Etruscan deities with Cautha (goddess of the Sun), Thesan (goddess of the Dawn) Semia (goddess of the Earth) and Satres (god of Time).

How it continues…

We immediately had a clear goal to follow: to produce with uncompromising quality to offer the public pleasant, elegant wines with great personality and typicity. All our wines must meet the highest quality standards. We work hard every day, always looking for ways to improve the vineyard and the cellar. This is the principle that guides us every day: only with first-class grapes, we are able to produce an excellent wine.
It takes great love for your land, enormous respect for nature and many hours a day to dedicate to the goal we have set ourselves!

Now a decade after our first harvest, the most beautiful thing, the most beautiful compliment we love to receive is when someone praises us for our qualitative consistency over time. This pushes us to improve more and more!

2003

The country house

Enchanted by the surrounding landscape, our father decides to buy an old country house in Orte, to enjoy some relaxing moments during the weekends... It all starts here...

2004 - 2006

Vineyard plant

We decide to plant some vineyards. In agreement with the agronomist, the choice falls on: Chardonnay, Incrocio Manzoni, Merlot, Sangiovese and Montepulciano (in Lazio Montepulciano is called Violone). In 2006 we annex further land to the estate. It is the turn of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Canaiolo Nero.

2007

The first harvest

And here we are at the greatest emotion of 2007. The first harvest!! The first tangible result after so much effort and hard work...

2008

The first 4 wines

If in 2007 the first harvest was a great emotion...in 2008 the release of our first 4 wines was the same emotion multiplied by 4!! Their labels derive from the 4 natural elements:
Terra - earth
Goccia - water
Zefiro - air
Fiamma - fire

2009

Thesan 1st edition

In 2009, two new wines were born: CAUTHA, a blend of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon and THESAN which is a 100% Canaiolo Nero. Thesan will then become our flagship red, enhancing the respective native vine of Tuscia.

2014

Orange is the new white!

Orange is the fourth color of wine: together with whites, reds and rosés, here come the orange wines! In 2014, our SATRES comes out - coppery pinot grigio with an intense and fruity aroma.

Discover Satres

2019

The new cellar

The project was ambitious, the work of the architect Romano Adolini; over 3000 square meters of surface, located inside the hill that dominates the entire valley and immersed half in the woods and half in the vineyards.

Finally, a lifelong dream comes true. The new winery has been operational since May.

2020

The Icon Wine

Our ''gran riserva'' is out. A special vintage, 2016. A long refinement in oak barriques for 36 months.
Only 690 bottles produced.

THESAN 36 becomes the company's iconic wine because it is capable of confirming and renewing the ancient bond with its territory of origin.

Discover Thesan36

2021

BIO & FIVI

It is not enough to be an organic farm. It is also necessary to create a business model that, while aiming for profit, is dutifully attentive to the environment and social well-being.
Achieving full sustainability is, for us, a great challenge that requires investment and constant commitment.

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