The winery
Cantine Fontezoppa
A winery in the Marche, based in Civitanova Alta with vineyards also in Serrapetrona, known for red, white and sparkling wines made from local varieties such as Vernaccia Nera.
- Marche · Italia
- Since 1999
- 23 products
The story
According to company sources and informational materials, Fontezoppa was established in the late 1990s to showcase the vineyards of the hills between sea and mountains. Ownership and management are tied to the Luzi family; the business has developed by combining native varieties and international cultivars, with an approach that also encompasses wine tourism experiences.
Production philosophy
The estate places its relationship with the land at the center: site-specific viticultural practices, winemaking that seeks to express the characteristics of each grape variety, and an approach focused on quality, hospitality and sustainable practices, with projects to convert to organic farming reported in the sources.
Terroir and vineyards
The vineyards are located between Civitanova Alta and the area of Serrapetrona, in the Marche hinterland between the Adriatic coast and the Monti Azzurri. The soils are described as having a calcarenitic/sandy-calcareous matrix; altitudes and microclimate vary between the coastal hills and the mountain slopes where Vernaccia Nera is traditionally grown.
Awards and recognition
Company materials list recognitions and scores awarded to various wines.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Vernaccia Nera
- Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
- Verdicchio
- Pecorino
- Passerina
- Sangiovese
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Montepulciano
- Pinot Nero
- Lacrima
- Maceratino (Ribona)
- Incrocio Bruni 54
- Hectares
- 71.0
- Bottles per year
- 350000
What makes it distinctive
- Based in Civitanova Alta, with vineyards also in Serrapetrona.
- A well-established presence of Vernaccia Nera and wines associated with Serrapetrona.
- Estate covering approximately 71 hectares, with about 58 ha under vine
- Production reported at around 350,000 bottles per year
- Integrated offering: winery, inn, tours and tastings
- Commitment to sustainable practices and conversion to organic farming reported in sources.
