Collestefano
Central Marche region, bordering with Umbria, the Camerino valley.
The only valley in the region that is not open to the sea, the only one with a temperate climate. The Farm is nestled in the estate vineyards above Castelraimondo at 450 meters above the sea level. Around it, there is nothing but countryside.
Collestefano is a dream: a small family farm in the South Tyrol style.
If you arrive there blindfolded and then open your eyes, you’ll think you’re out of this world.
Vineyard
Here, the organic farming has been practiced since always and since 1995, it has also been certified. The vineyard is part of a larger, self-sufficient and balanced ecological system. A system that also consists of leguminous plants and green manure herbage, such as hairy vetch, field beans and peas. The soil is fed exclusively with organic fertilizer, minimizing the use of copper. All this is far away from any urban zone. Around Collestefano there's only countryside.
Harvest
Harvesting is done exclusively by hand.
The harvest is a celebration shared with university students who help the Marchionni family.
Wine cellar
A new wine cellar, which allows to carry out all the major operations in proper sequence, following traditional winemaking techniques and with the utmost respect for the original product.
And with a minimal use of sulfur dioxide, far less than permitted under the terms of the law.