The winery
Collestefano
Small family-run estate in Castelraimondo (Matelica, Marche) specialized in Verdicchio di Matelica DOC. Organic farming, hand harvest and predominantly stainless-steel vinification.
- Marche (Matelica area, province of Macerata) · Italy
- Since 1998
- 4 products
The story
The Marchionni family settled in the area in the 1960s and acquired the hamlet “Collestefano” in 1978. The estate (Collestefano Azienda Agricola di Marchionni Fabio) was established in April 1998; Fabio Marchionni bottled the first vintage in 1998. Organic viticulture certified since 1995.
Production philosophy
Organic- and sustainability-oriented production: organic vineyard practices, limited use of copper and sulfites, hand harvesting, respect for ethical labour and fair pricing. Technical collaborations with local university on agronomic measures (cover crops, living mulch).
Terroir and vineyards
Valle Camertina, Castelraimondo (province of Macerata). Vineyards in Collestefano and Rocca Franca (approx. 420–450 m a.s.l.). Mixed soils (sand, silt, clay) with limestone presence; varied exposures (north, south‑east, etc.). Temperate climate influenced by the Potenza river gorge.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Verdicchio (Verdicchio di Matelica)
- Maceratino (Ribona)
- Sangiovese
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Barbera
- Hectares
- 20.0
What makes it distinctive
- Specializing in Verdicchio di Matelica
- Certified organic farming
- Vineyards spread across several hillside crus around Collestefano.
- Artisanal production with hand-harvested grapes
