The winery
Fezzigna Vini
Small family-run winery located in Caraconessa (Umbriatico, province of Crotone), specializing in wines from the Cirò and Melissa DOCs and managed using certified organic methods.
- Calabria · Italia
- Since 1957
- 2 products
The story
The winery was established by the Fezzigna family and, according to available sources, dates back to 1957 when Francesco Fezzigna began operations in the area known as Caraconessa. Management has remained family-run for several generations; in recent years the winery has obtained organic certification and has focused on directly overseeing all production stages from the vineyard to bottling.
Production philosophy
Artisanal production and respect for the terroir: organic practices, promotion of native grape varieties, and hands-on care during production to express the local identity of Cirò and Melissa.
Terroir and vineyards
The vineyards are located in the area known as Caraconessa, between Umbriatico and Cirò, at approximately 100 metres above sea level. The soils are described as medium-textured with a sandy component and rich in mineral salts; a marked diurnal temperature variation contributes to the ripening of the grapes.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Gaglioppo
- Greco (Greco bianco / Greco nero)
- Malvasia
- Trebbiano Toscano
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Nero d'Avola
- Moscato
- Zibibbo
- Hectares
- 4.0
- Bottles per year
- 18000
What makes it distinctive
- Family-owned winery with long-standing roots in Contrada Caraconessa.
- Certified organic viticulture and full management of the production process.
- Production focused on local appellations: Cirò DOC and Melissa DOC.
- Dominant indigenous grape varieties: Gaglioppo and Greco.
- Limited production on an artisanal scale.