Monastero Suore Cistercensi

Vitorchiano (VT) - LAZIO

Monastero Suore Cistercensi is a monastery comprised of around 80 Sisters of the ‘Cistercense della Stretta Osservanza’ order – also known as the Trappist order. The order follows the Benedictine principle of the ora et labora – pray and work. In this case the work is primarily agricultural, reflecting a philosophy of enjoying nature, without possessing it, and in doing so coming closer to God. With the help of Giampiero Bea the Sisters make two main wines: a white wine, Coenobium; and a red, Ruscum. Both wines have incredible sapidity and energy. The wines of Monastero Suore Cistercensi are great, honest expressions of place but also the devotion and duty of the Sisters that make them.