From the slopes of Mount Ceneri, on theroad that led from Cadenazzo to the old harbour of Magadino, lay the commandery ofContone, one of the historical headquarters of the Order of the Knights of Malta in Canton Ticino, now a village in the municipality of Gambarogno.
In this area that was reclaimed a long time ago, on this deep, fresh and sandy land that has long been used for agriculture; it is from its vineyards, its noble and ancient grapes, honouring the values of honesty, dedication, patience, and loyalty to land, that the winery IL CAVALIERE takes its name.