Fabrizio and Cecilia Piccin were winegrowers in Montepulciano before setting out anew on the Monte Vulture, an extinct volcano in Basilicata. The name Grifalco is a tribute to the gryphon, symbol of Montepulciano, and the ‘falco’ or hawk, symbol of Monte Vulture. Aglianico is the best known ‘big red’ grape in southern Italy and they grow only Aglianico grapes. With a custom-built ‘green’ winery and choice organic vineyards, they are making some of the most exciting Aglianico in the south.