Castello di Amorosa Winery

Castello di Amorosa is a Napa Valley winery that was built as a reproduction of a 13th century Tuscan castle. It makes a range of wines but it is best known for its wines made from Italian grape varieties like Sangiovese, Primitivo, and Pinot Grigio, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The winery took more than a decade to complete, and was made with a focus on historically accurate methods and architecture. Amorosa is owned and operated by Dario Sattui, who also owns the St. Helena winery V. Sattui.

The property covers 69 hectares (171 acres) on the border of Napa Valley's Diamond Mountain Dristrict and Calistoga AVAs. Sattui planted the first vines in 1994, and at the same time planning on the winery began. The Castello di Amarosa vineyard is now 12ha (30 acres), and the winery produces about 25,000 cases annually.

The castle itself covers 121,000 square feet, and has 107 rooms, with four levels above and four levels below ground. It first opened publicly in 2007 and has since become a major tourist attraction and one of the most visited wineries in Napa. This allows Amorosa to keeps its wine sales exclusively to its cellar door and website.