Producers such as DaVero, Benessere, Clesi, Raffaldini, and Messina Hof are growing and vinifying Sagrantino as a result of trialling grape varieties that handle hotter and drier conditions than Cabernet Sauvignon and other traditionally grown varieties.
The producers such as DaVero, Benessere, Clesi, Raffaldini, and Messina Hof are cultivating and fermenting Sagrantino because they have tried different grape types that perform better in warmer and drier climates than Cabernet Sauvignon and other commonly grown varieties.