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    Angelo Valentino

    Winemaker, Cantine De Angelis 1930

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    Portrait of Angelo Valentino

    i. Biography

    The Path

    Since 2000, the winemaker at De Angelis 1930 has been Angelo Valentino. That long tenure points to a working knowledge of the cellar that is earned over time: reading a house style, making adjustments without breaking continuity, and keeping the wines accountable to the standards of the place. The role is less about display than consistency, with each season adding another layer of judgment to the same set of decisions.

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    The Work Today

    At De Angelis 1930 in Sorrento, the work remains tied to place as much as to process, with Angelo Valentino shaping wines inside a coastal Italian context that informs how the house is read. Winemaking here is a matter of control and restraint: guiding the wine, protecting its coherence, and keeping its identity clear as it comes together. The practical side of the job sits close to the expressive one, and that balance defines the daily work.

    Career - Winemaker — De Angelis 1930 (2000–present)

    Signature

    Nero del Tasso, Bianco del Tasso, Gaius, and Kalliope Bianco Penisola Sorrentina Dop 2019 make up Angelo Valentino’s signature wines. The range suggests a maker working with a compact set of labels rather than a broad spread, with each wine carrying its place within the De Angelis 1930 portfolio. Kalliope Bianco Penisola Sorrentina Dop 2019 is notable in the record because its full designation and year remain part of the name, keeping appellation and vintage visible as part of the wine’s formal identity.

    Acclaim

    Winemaker — De Angelis 1930 (Sorrento).

    FAQ What is Angelo Valentino best known for today? He is known as a winemaker at De Angelis 1930 in Sorrento. Where does Angelo Valentino work? Winemaker at De Angelis 1930. Where is De Angelis 1930 based? Sorrento.

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