Rocca Bernarda

The Rocca Bernarda farm is located in Premariacco, within the Friuli Colli Orientali Controlled Denomination of Origin. It is a historic estate that once belonged to the Perusini family, who are credited with reviving the production of Picolit grapes in the 19th century.
Built in 1567 by Jacopo and Bernardo di Valvason Maniago around a splendid Italian-style garden overlooking the Friulian plain, the fortress has an enchanting villa surrounded by a park of secular trees.
A plaque on the outside walls reads "VINEIS AVITIS REST ET AUCTIS", which testifies to the presence of vines in the area at that time.
In 1977, the estate was inherited by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, whose stewardship has cleverly combined tradition and innovation.
Since 2006 the farm has been managed by one of the largest agricultural companies in Italy: Sagrivit. Their expert workforce continues the time-honoured tradition of taking care of the vineyards and winemaking with competence and passion to improve the quality of the wines and the prestige of this historic property.