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Formentini

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Formentini

A winery founded in 1520 and still working today is already a story worth telling. But if we add that its wines were tasted and praised by the clergy, aristocracy and politicians of the time, then it’s no longer just a story but rather a veritable part of history. Formentini has been synonymous with quality for 500 years and can boast of being one of the wineries that has most left its mark on the wine-producing history of the Collio region, thanks to its ability to interpret and understand the value of the climatic and environmental factors and human characteristics typical of the area. Having a deep knowledge of the terroir and working with the same partner-producers over generations have meant that the winery is able to capture exactly the particular qualities of each micro-zone and to enjoy a consistent quality of grapes resulting in complex but elegant wines.

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History

Established in 1520, the Formentini winery quickly became a renowned purveyor of high-quality wines, in an era when good wines were a rarity. Soon it supplied the nobility, the clergy, and the high-ranking military with its wines. As the commander of the armies sieging the Castle of Formentini during the Gradiscan Wars (1615-1617) was quoted saying, “these barrels of wine are exquisite.” History alone cannot explain the prestige, the craftmanship, and the elegance of the Formentini wines. A lot is tied to the territory, the Collio, which has gifted the winery with unparalleled resources – from the soil to the climate – and laid the foundations of the century-old traditions, which allow us to enjoy today these wonderful works of art.

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Collio DOC Formentini Pinot Grigio Collio DOC
Collio DOC Formentini Sauvignon Collio DOC

Chief Oenologist

Pietro Berté

Pietro Bertè was born in Trentino and graduated with distinction in Viticultural and Oenological Science in 2014.
Prior to graduation, he gained significant experience through internships in wineries around the world, between Veneto, Friuli, and New Zealand, including his future professional home, Formentini. In 2014, he began working with the Re Manfredi winery in Basilicata where he was able to capitalize on his experience on white aromatic grapes and on the vinification of red grapes. In 2019, he became the chief winemaker at Formentini in Collio.

The Winemaker

Pietro Bertè

Pietro Bertè was born in Trentino and graduated with distinction in Viticultural and Oenological Science in 2014.
Prior to graduation, he gained significant experience through internships in wineries around the world, between Veneto, Friuli, and New Zealand, including his future professional home, Formentini. In 2014, he began working with the Re Manfredi winery in Basilicata where he was able to capitalize on his experience on white aromatic grapes and on the vinification of red grapes. In 2019, he became the chief winemaker at Formentini in Collio.

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