The Castle of Grumello dates back to the Middle Ages and is situated in the centre of a vineyard in the heart of Valcalepio, a range of hills lying between Bergamo and Lake Iseo. Built in 1200 as a military fortress with an observation tower, due to its strategic position it later became the residence of the military leader Bartolomeo Colleoni during the wars between the Republic of Venice and the Dukedom of Milan.
After 1700, the Castle was converted into a manor housebuilt in a simple and austere style, the former terracesbecame a courtyard surrounded by a ring of century-old chestnut trees and the estate was embellished with a private chapel decorated with stuccoes and stained-glass windows. Since then, the Castle has been the property of many noble families. From 1953 to mid 2022, the Castle and its Cellar were owned by the Reschigna Kettlitz family of Milan, which, thanks to the technical support in the past of the oenologist Carlo Zadra and currently of Paolo Zadra, has given new impetus to the wine tradition of the territory of Grumello with the production of high quality wines. The Castle and its cellars are members of the Movimento Turismo del Vino association.
