“Praise Be to You” named “Laudato Sie” is the first wine produced from the two-hectare vineyard located inside the Pope’s summer residence and farmed by migrant workers. A blend of Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet from the 2023 vintage, produced in 5,000 bottles by the Villa Russiz Foundation in the Collio region of Friuli-Venezia-Giuilia. Translated as “Praise Be to You” it has has been produced destined for the Vatican to celebrate special occasions.
It is believed the vineyard’s first vintage has produced 5,000 bottles of wine, with Pope Leo XIV visiting to bless the site, and even raising a glass of wine in honour of the occasion. The focus of the estate is on organic farming and regenerative agriculture, with ‘smart’ irrigation systems installed throughout, which use AI to administer only the necessary amount of water to avoid wastage.
