The story of the centello, or Centellino, has been handed down since the most ancient times. The Romans called it «cyŭathus», probably from the Greek «χέω», meaning «to pour»: a bronze object used to draw precious nectars from the craterae.
In later ages, in old taverns, the centellino took the shape of a small jug used to measure out an enticing sip of wine. That delicate act of sipping brought joy to weary travellers during their halts.
Over time glass replaced bronze, and the flask and the bottle became the favoured vessels. The skilled glassmaker even went so far as to create a «ciantello».
Today the Centellino, made by skilled artisans, graces the finest tables. It decants and serves noble wines, aerating them and revealing their complex bouquet, allowing every sensory nuance to be fully savoured — one sip at a time.