'We put our family name on the bottles, and we want everything to be done in our image and likeness'. This could be the slogan of the Federici winery in Zagarolo, in the province of Rome. Founded in 1960 by the grandfather of the current owners, Antonio Federici. It was a company that was the child of Italy's boom, of the dolce vita and that subtle carefreeness that we probably dream of today. 2001 marked the turning point. It is the moment when it is decided that, in order to produce with the right quality, one must also begin to cultivate one's own grapes and manage one's own vineyards. This is done by starting with typical local grape varieties such as Trebbiano, Malvasia del Lazio, Malvasia di Candia and Grechetto, with Montepulciano and Sangiovese, to which international varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon are added. The result is achieved. Federici's wines represent the ideal combination of tradition and that touch of novelty necessary to enliven it. Today, the vineyards, part estate and part from historic vintners linked to the Federici company by long-term agreements, are worked according to the guidelines laid down by Franco Bernabei, who coordinates the team of agronomists and oenologists, supervising the work. This is how the wines are created that have won awards and recognition from specialised Italian and international wine guides.