The winery
Foradori
Azienda Agricola Foradori is a winery in Trentino, based in Mezzolombardo, known for championing the native Teroldego grape and for its biodynamic, low-intervention approach in the vineyard and cellar.
- Trentino · Italia
- Since 1901
- 5 products
The story
The estate was officially established in the early 20th century. During the 20th century ownership passed to the Foradori family and, after Elisabetta Foradori’s oenological studies, the estate adopted a focus on promoting Teroldego. In the 2000s the winery began its conversion to biodynamics and obtained Demeter certification. Management has recently involved the next generation, who continue the project of genetic recovery of the vineyards and agricultural diversification.
Production philosophy
Peradori practices agriculture attuned to the land: prioritizing vine vitality, biodiversity and biodynamic techniques. In the cellar the approach is low-intervention: fermentations with indigenous yeasts, limited use of sulfites, aging in different containers and bottling without filtration, with the aim of preserving the expression of the place.
Terroir and vineyards
The vineyards are located mainly in the Piana Rotaliana and the surrounding hills of Trentino, at the foot of the Dolomites; the soils include alluvial, gravelly and sandy deposits that influence the character of the wines.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Teroldego
- Manzoni Bianco
- Nosiola
- Pinot Grigio
- Hectares
- 29.0
- Bottles per year
- 180000
What makes it distinctive
- A benchmark for promoting Teroldego in Trentino
- Conversion to biodynamics began in 2002 and Demeter-certified since 2009.
- Winery with about 29 hectares of vineyards and a reported average production of 180,000 bottles per year.
- Low-intervention winemaking practices: native yeasts, various ageing vessels, bottled without filtration.