The estate has been in the Leopardi Dittajuti family sine the 4th century AD. Records show that Bishop Leopard de'Leopardi, was sent by Pope Innocent I and appointed as the first bishop of Auximum which is today called Osimo, an ancient town of origin in Piceno, Le Marche. In the year 405 he was followed by his brother and family, where they established a fixed abode. The family coat of arms featu
res a leopard that bears a cross, to remember the sacrifice of the Holy order for which he had died serving. Over the centuries, the Leopardi estate grew steadily and at one time covered over 1,000hectacres. In 1459, Pierdomenico Leopardi was appointed the title of Count Palatino and owner of the the estate. In 1864, the great-grandfather of the current owner, Count Giulio Leopardi, received a great inheritence from a relative, Count Giuseppe Dittajuti, with the obligation to add Dittajuti to his surname, otherwise the inheritance would expire. Today, his grandson Piervittorio is the current owner of the company and continues the proud tradition of the Leopardi Dittajuti family of producing wonderful wines which include Rosso conero DOCG, Verdicchio, Sauvignon and Olive oil. leopardiwines.com and check out our full selection of wines, spumante and Estate pressed olive oils. We are one of the best, if not the best producers in the region
