Final article in a 4-part series
Wine-alive inside a living sculpture, a photo montage
The Carapace, a winery designed by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro for the Ferrari estate Tenuta Castelbuono near Montefalco, is a rarity, for it is everything an architectural masterpiece and working winery should be (see my article on Medium).
The Lunelli family, of Trentino Ferrari sparkling wine fame, here make Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG and other wines.
Carapace, seen from the outside
Sculptor Arnaldo Comodoro’s giant red arrow marks the spot
The Carapace, Tenuta Castelbuno winery
Castelbuono
The Umbrian hills, a panorama
Reticular laminated wood for the dome
The dome of the extraordinary winery by architect Arnaldo Pomodoro for Lunelli’s Castelbuono
Down the stairs to the cellar and barrel room
4-part series
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