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CAREER PATH

Tuscan by origin and Marche by adoption. When I was a child, I spent most of my time in close contact with nature, with local farmers, among vineyards and cultivated fields. Living in an agricultural environment and breathing its essence instilled in me a deep sense of respect and curiosity towards this world.

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During my studies at the Agricultural Technical Institute, my innate aptitude for viticulture and oenology immediately emerged, and with my first work experience becoming a winemaker became a priority.
I attended a degree course in Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Udine and the University of Trento and completed my academic training following an experimental thesis in oenology at the Technology Transfer Centre of the Fondazione Edmund Mach.

The work covered in a scientific publication studies the subject of polysulfides and is based on the designed of a new analytical method in ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry, which is indispensable for detecting and characterising the compounds of interest. In addition, possible formation pathways are observed and the incidence of certain factors in oxidative reactions is investigated. At the conclusion of the various experimental stages, the possible formation of polysulfides derived from the oxidative condensation of varietal thiols, volatile compounds that characterise the aromatic profile of several white and red wines, is highlighted.

Numerous further training courses allow me to explore various topics related to viticulture and oenology.

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The desire to compare myself with great professionals and to work in territories with a high wine vocation takes me to various regions of Italy, to California and to France where I have the opportunity to delve into various technical aspects of viticulture and oenological management related to the growing environment, the grape varieties and the unique style of each winery in interpreting them.

Today, research, experience and confrontation mark my daily working life in favour of an increasingly mature and conscious professional identity.

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MINDSET

Wine is the tool that allows us to communicate a territorial identity and to enhance the productive interpretation of each winery. A wine is not only territoriality, it is also the result of careful planning and a series of choices that start from the vineyard and reach the consumer.
Today's technological development is undoubtedly a valid tool to support quality as it allows ancient and artisanal know-how to be carried on in a controlled and respectful manner. The rational and conscious use of each element determines a balance that is often synonymous with success. It is on these principles that my idea of making wine is based.

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METHOD

I strongly believe in a human and professional relationship based on seriousness. I define myself as a collaborator of the producer and the winery I work with because I like being an integral part of it. My goal is to create a synergy with the people who are the beating soul of every production reality and to ensure that through my knowledge and intuition, an idea is realised in a clear and sustainable project capable of expressing the maximum possible results.

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SERVICES

A functional and modern winemaking project is still rooted in a close contact between viticulture and oenology. My work with wineries is mainly developed through oenological consulting and direct or collaborative assistance with experts in reading and defining the main viticultural strategies that have a tangible impact on the final characteristics of the product.

OENOLOGY

My philosophy is based on a conservative oenology that respects varietal and territorial expressiveness in each wine. My approach often follows a personal, non-standardised line, which is always supported by a theoretical and objective evaluation. This is my way of interpreting and communicating the singularity of a project.

  • Assistance with the design and expansion of a vinification or ageing cellar;
  • Selection of oenological machines and different types of containers;
  • Assistance in designing and setting up an analysis laboratory;
  • Analysis and definition of the production style functional to commercial positioning;
  • Assistance with the development and organisation of the company's production range;
  • Analytical assessment and organoleptic control of grapes and must during ripening and vinification;
  • Development of specific vinification plans;
  • Analytical evaluation and periodic tastings to control wine ageing;
  • Preparation of wine for bottling;
  • Supervision of the bottling operation.

VITICULTURE

I believe in a rational viticulture capable of preserving the environment and indulging in viticultural heterogeneity. Each vineyard must be considered as a complex system that requires specific observations according to its state and potential. With careful management, healthy, quality grapes can be obtained, which are important requirements for subsequent processing.

  • Assistancewith the study and design of a new vineyard;
  • Assistance with soil management;
  • Guidance in dry pruning management;
  • Assistance in phytosanitary planning;
  • Guidance in vegetative-productive management.