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MAURO SIRRI RUNS AZIENDA
CELLI WITH EMANUELE CASADEI,
FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS
OF THEIR TWO FAMILIES,
NICKNAMED BRON AND RUSÈVAL,
WHO FOUNDED THE COMPANY
located around the village of Bertinoro. Production focuses on the most representative varietals
in Bertinoro: Sangiovese, Albana, Pagadebit, Trebbiano and a small amount of Chardonnay
and Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, the company is run by Mauro Sirri, who looks after
vineyard management and sales, and Emanuele Casadei, who is tasked with winemaking.
Together, the owners represent a rare and excellent example of generational continuity in
Bertinoro wine production. Their experience, with more than 55 vintages under their belt, is
reflected in the wines. ‘La Massa’ shows more body and structure, ‘Cellaimo’ is more savoury,
‘Maestrina’ displays great elegance and balance and ‘Campi di Fratta’ delivers more fresh,
mineral wines. An unwavering love for the land led to the conversion of all the vineyards to
organic in 2018, while in 2020 the company was awarded organic certification for the grapes
and the winemaking processes. The company exports its wines to Asia (Japan, China, the
Philippines), North America (Canada and USA) and throughout Europe.
SETTECANI - ALMOST 100 YEARS AS A MODEL
OF ITALIAN COOPERATION
Cantina Settecani was founded in 1923 in the hamlet of Settecani, on the border of the
Modena towns of Castelvetro, Castelnuovo Rangone and Spilamberto. Here, almost 100
years ago, 48 farmers decided to join forces to create what is now considered to be one of the
most significant co-operatives in Emilia-Romagna and Italy. Today there are 180 members
and they farm 400 hectares of vineyards producing approximately 1 million bottles each year.
The vineyards belonging to Cantina Settecani’s members, where Lambrusco (mainly Grasparossa)
reigns supreme, are mainly located in the hilly area of Castelvetro, the town that
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