The Italian company, established in 2009, is managed by a family which boasts a long tradition: it has been involved in agriculture field since 1950.
The vineyard is located in the Abbadia di Fiastra nature reserve, near the archaeological park of the city of URBS SALVIA, where historical and natural traditions merge togheter. In this area, mediterranean climate, calcareous clayey soil and pecular geographical conditions allow the cultivation of a rare and ancient grape variety.
The Cistercian monks started the cultivation of this type of grape, the Maceratino Ribona, which is one of the 'Greek' typologies imported by the colonists of Magna Grecia in the 8th century BC.
The farm produces two white wines and one red wine and all of them with PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) certification. The white wines come from cultivation of the ancient grape type (Maceratino Ribona): they are very mineral, sapid, almost salty and extremely long-lived. The red wine is made by cultivating and selecting some of the most prestigious italian grapes such as Montepulciano and Sangiovese. The company uses only self grown grapes, without the aid of synthetic chemicals and the cultivation/production method is organic according to European regulation 203/2012.
Moreover the company make use of techniques to ensure sustainable production being self-sufficient from an energy point of view: photovoltaic panels allow to exploit the energy of the sun while a water mill owned by the company (dating back to the early 1900s) provides hydroelectric power.
All production and distribution phases are carried out in compliance with VIVA certification, a sustainability protocol based on international standards of the italian Ministry of the Environment. Among other things a weather station has been installed in the vineyard; it allows a precision viticulture according to the weather conditions.
Over the years the company won important awards attesting wine outstanding quality.
The winery needs a trustworthy support to develop its business abroad under commercial agency agreement and/or distribution services agreement. Specifically is looking for partners operating in the HoReCa (Hotel, Restaurant/Catering) sector, wine bars and gourmet shops in Germany, France and Spain.
Advantages & innovations
Location: the vineyards is located in a nature reserve where calcareous clayey soil, mediterranean climate and pecular geographical position are particularly suitable for production of excellent wines.
Type of grapes: rare and very ancient grape variety, cultivated today almost exclusively in this province of the Marche Region.
Certifications: PDO (Protected Designation of origin); Organic certification (according to European regulation 203/2012) and VIVA certification. VIVA programme aims to improve the sustainability performance of the entire wine supply chain. It analyzes 4 scientifically recognized and developed indicators based on international standards and regulations: air (climate footprint), water (water footprint), vineyard (impact of agronomic management practices) and territory (socio-economic-cultural impact). The vineyard is classified A, the best result than can be achieved.
Sustainability of agricultural techniques: all the operations are eco-friendly. The company is electrically self-sufficient thanks to photovoltaic panels and a water mill with hydroelectric turbine.
Wine storage: The cellar is located in a basement room, adjacent to the hydroelectric water mill, thus enjoy exceptional humidity and constant temperature conditions that allow to obtain the highest quality aging.
Awards: the winery has been selected for the Micro Mega Wine stand of Verona Fiere by Ian D’Agata (among the top eight wine experts in the world) for Vinitaly 2021 and one of its white wines has been voted as the best white wine at Golosaria 2019, a relevant Italian fair dedicated to the Italian food excellence.
Stage of development
Already on the market
Partner sought
The company aims to expand its sales networks on the international markets. It is looking for sales agents and/or distributors who have sales experience in wine sector and an established network of high-end and/or HoReCa Clients. The partner sought should be able to reach new potential clients such as Hotels, restaurants, bistros, wine bars, gourmet shops and any other small commercial activities involved in high quality food and beverage field.