La Castellada

1954 – Foundation

Giuseppe Bensa bought a small plot of land and a house, which he turned into a tavern. The income from the tavern allowed him to gradually buy more vineyards.

Late 1970s – Growth of the estate

By the end of the 1970s the estate covered 10 hectares.

1985 – The winery is born

Giuseppe's sons, Giorgio and Nicolo, who had worked on the farm and previously sold their wine only in bulk, decided to bottle their own wine. This marked the beginning of the La Castellada farm winery, which became known for wines of great finesse and intensity that can develop with age.

Today

Nicolo Bensa is one of the leading winemakers in the Oslavia area and now works alongside his sons, Stefano and Matteo. His respect for nature, the land and tradition led him to adopt organic farming to minimize the impact on the environment and local ecosystem. The wines produced by La Castellada have earned international recognition and high ratings from influential wine critics.

The estate is located in Oslavia, in eastern Friuli.

Nicolo Bensa farms the estate organically, an approach chosen out of respect for nature, the land and tradition, aimed at minimizing the impact on the environment and the local ecosystem.

Wine was originally sold only in bulk. In 1985 Giorgio and Nicolo Bensa began bottling their own wine, founding the La Castellada farm winery. The estate has become known for wines of great finesse and intensity, capable of developing with age. The wines are described as expressive and concentrated, with strong ageing potential, and have earned international recognition and high ratings from influential wine critics.

Nicolo Bensa's deep respect for nature, the land and tradition led him to choose organic farming. Drawing on the family's experience, the owners' dedication and the distinctive qualities of the terroir, the winery aims to produce expressive, concentrated wines with strong ageing potential.