The winery
Cantine Riunite & CIV
Cantine Riunite & CIV is a large Italian wine cooperative based in Emilia‑Romagna (Modena/Reggio Emilia). Formed from the union of Cantine Riunite and CIV, it produces bulk and bottled wines for domestic and international markets. Commercial listings identify the label/brand “Albaluna” as a product distributed by Cantine Riunite & CIV.
- Emilia‑Romagna (production sites in the provinces of Modena/Reggio Emilia) · Italy
- 2 products
The story
Cantine Cooperative Riunite was founded in 1950; the Consorzio Interprovinciale Vini (CIV) in 1961. In 2008 the two entities merged to form Cantine Riunite & CIV; the company operates production sites in the provinces of Reggio Emilia/Modena and manages large vineyards supplied by its members.
Production philosophy
Cooperative model focused on the supply chain ‘from vineyard to bottle’, large‑scale production and branded offerings for mass distribution; the company publishes environmental declarations and supply‑chain control practices.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards and production sites are primarily in the provinces of Reggio Emilia and Modena (Emilia‑Romagna); production has historically focused on Lambrusco and sparkling wines, alongside labels for domestic and export markets.