The wine from Ferghettina originates on the gentle hills of Franciacorta. It’s on these sunny slopes, located in the foothills of Alps that overlook the Lake Sebino, that their grapes grow and ripen, subjected to constant monitoring and care.
Founded and managed by Roberto Gatti and his wife Andreina, the vineyard was created in 1990 with only four hectars of land. For more than 20 years Roberto has worked and mastered the viticulture of Franciacorta and the most modern winemaking techniques.
Nowadays, Ferghettina run 200 hectars of vineyards located in 11 municipalities of Franciacorta, conforming to organic farming principles, in order to exploit the resources of the different soils as fully as possible, to enhance the quality of the wines. Ferghettina is a family matter: everything is managed by Roberto and Andreina, with the help of their children Laura and Matteo, both graduated in oenology, and of a large number of employees and partners.
The hands are the main tools through which Ferghettina work the soil and grow the vines, gradually turning bunches into wines. The Ferghettina family's Franciacorta is the ultimate expression of their style and thoughts: an accurate portrait of the rich territory.
The Massussi Farm was founded in 1985 started by her husband Vittorio and Giuseppina Ruggeri Massussi with the support of the maternal father Augustine, whose love for the land has given a great stimulus to the first years of activity. The Massussi family's passion for viticulture dates from the mid nineteenth century, when the forefather Louis already produced red wine.
The vineyards planted in the early '80s to initiate the first experiments on the classical method that led to the first 500 bottles of bubbly in 1985.
The specific location of the vineyards on the hills of Lake Iseo, at an altitude of 400 m, the microclimate created by the proximity of the lake, the cool breezes at night and the ground by the particular composition, constitute a unique terroir in Franciacorta for unique Products.
Father Graziano, an entrepreneur in the carpentry sector, have always maintained strong ties with the agricultural world by planting vineyards in villages in Corte Franca, between Colombaro and Nigoline. But nowadays it's his children, Andrea and Francesca, that have made a decisive mark on the world of Franciacorta DOCG by building a modern and well-equipped winery in 2013 on their own land next to the family home.
In less than a decade, their winemaking have grown to over 100,000 bottles a year, but the declared objective of the cellar is 200,000. To reach it, the Bonfadini family have over the years implemented the vineyards managed directly, also acquiring 10 hectares in Calino that will cover a large part of the company’s needs.
With entrepreneurial flair, innovative vision and contemporary taste, Francesca Bonfadini has personally supervised the development of the project, coordinating the production, the image and the communication in search of an original path in the in the Franciacorta wine scene. It fits into this vision to entrust the oenological management to a technician from Trentino.
Today il maiolo is run by Francesco & Elena Torre.
In 1972, Francescos father Marcello bought the land il maiolo to realize his life's dream of becoming a winemaker. At that time, it was an abandoned dilapidated farmland that needed to be completely restored. When the site was renovated into a farm, Marcello planted the first vineyard with Ortrugo, Barbera and Bonarda grapes. It was a passionate hobby and the wines produced were consumed by the family and given away.
il maiolo is an organic winery located at the foot of the historic Val Nure, a region in northern Italy. They use only the best traditional winemaking methods from previous generations to create truly unique and memorable wines.
Time is an important part of their process. The long-winded approach requires meticulous patience and meticulous details to create a flavor rich in history. Each bottle of red wine takes about five years to create from first harvest to sale. The freshness of the white grapes allows you to have a wine in the bottle after two years from the harvest of the grapes.
Il Maiolo's winemaking process follows the same methods used for hundreds of years with soft pressing in steel tanks where the first fermentation takes place. Ten over-pumps follow and when the must arrives dry, it is racked and transferred to large oak barrels where malolactic fermentation takes place. After one year in oak barrels, the wine is bottled and then aged for at least a year before being sold.
The first maiolo wines were produced in 2003, and it was an exceptional vintage. A handful of first bottles still remain uncorked and are only opened on important occasions to celebrate important moments in family life.
The Gazzo family has been producing wine with great passion for several generations. Their philosophy is to follow nature's own rules, which is reflected in their labels that exclusively carry motives from nature.
Production has gradually increased and is currently around 25,000 bottles per year. They have a broad production with everything from traditional to modern innovative red and white wines from well-known grapes such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
The younger generation dares to try new ways and their palette therefore includes both Pétillant Naturel (Pet nat) and exciting Valpolicella. Some exciting Amarone wines are also in the process. Several of the Gazzo family's wines have already won several awards.
Luigi Rabino have always had the protection of Piedmontese territory and its products at heart. And this passion has translated into a farm, but above all a winery, of maximum excellence.
Today he has gradually left the reins of the winery to his son Paolo.
Rabino wines are the result of an ancient experience, combined with a constant study and experimentation. The business, initially based on agriculture and animal breeding, has gradually expanded to produce wine in an ecologically sustainable self-production cycle. The family-owned company now produces 50,000 bottles each year and holds a splendid variation of wines mainly from the well-known Barbera, Nebbiolo, Bonarda and Arneis grapes.
The Costa family owns a wonderful 5-hectare vineyard, located in Zafferana, east side of Etna, at 550 metres above sea level. The volcanic soil and high altitude create a magical terroir for wine production. The grapes are local and have a long tradition. Here, the Costa family has been running a wonderful vineyard of 5 hectares for many years.
Honey, which is Etna's fruit traditionally, has been the company's strong point for 25 years. Beekeeping has been the main activity since 1988. In 2013 the passion for wine blossomed and in 2019 the first vineyard cru "De Rerum Aetna" was presented for the first time.
The farm is located in Zafferana at 550 metres above sea level. The family has several different vines on their farm, some of which are over 80 years old, and the most common grape in the area and for production is Nerello Mascalese. The grape is resilient and does well in an increasingly warmer climate. The climate is special as day and night temperatures can differ by as much as 30 degrees.
Production is characterised by careful care of the wines, low yields per plant, careful selection of the grapes and above all a lot of work and passion. Their efforts have resulted in excellent wines that boast the prestigious initials Etna DOC. Thanks to a careful selection of the harvest, the result is a very high level of wines with great richness of flavour.
In wonderful surroundings about 500 metres above sea level the Graziella Borri family have been producing wine in Emilia Romagna for more than five generations. Today, the production of about 15 000 bottles per year, is exclusively organic.
Andrea Prudelli is a professor of agriculture and runs the business with great knowledge and enthusiasm. His wide palette is based exclusively on ancient traditions where the process is completely spontaneous without filtration and no additives.
With the knowledge of five generations of winemakers behind them, Tenuta Borri and Andrea are a prime example of how perseverance and dedication to grapes produce striking results.
