QUARTICELLO is a winery in the township (‘comune’) of Montecchio Emilia in the Emilia region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. The family of Roberto Maestri purchased this estate. In 2006 Roberto (+39 335.8224870) qualified as a ‘vinicoltore’ and took over.
Vineyards | 2012 8ha estate of 5ha is under vine. Sandy clay soils in Montecchio Emilia. Main grapes Lambrusco Maestri, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Malbo Gentile, Malvasia di Candia.
Organic certification | 2008 Organic practices adopted.| 2013 First vintage with full organic certification.
WHITE WINES
IGT Emilia Bianco, Despina | 2012 100% Malvasia di Candia. Vino frizzante. 36mg/l sulfites. Nice peachy freshness at RAW 2012.
RED WINES
IGT Emilia Lambrusco | 50% Lambrusco Maestri, 30% Lambrusco Grasparossa, 20% Malbo Gentile. 2,000-3,500 bottles. Some egg, needs air at RAW 2012.
IGT Emilia Lambrusco, Rivellino | 40% Lambrusco Maestri, 40% Lambrusco Salamino, 20% Malbo Gentile. Pet nat (no disgorgement).
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Isabelle Legeron MW, Natural Wine, An introduction to organic and biodynamic wines grown naturally (2014, Cico Books, London & New York), p140.
RAW Wine Fair 2012, London Sunday/Monday 20-21st May.
CONTACT
Quarticello
Via Matilde di Canossa 1/A
I-42027 Montecchio Emilia (RE = Reggio Emilia), Italy