AZ. AGR. QUAQUARINI FRANCESCO

Quaquarini Francesco is a family-run organic winery with three generations of winemaking tradition. Today, the estate is managed by siblings Umberto and Maria Teresa Quaquarini — Umberto as the winemaker and Maria Teresa overseeing administration.

The winery follows a fully integrated production cycle, from hand-harvesting and careful vinification to bottling and sales. Certified organic since 2002, Quaquarini Francesco combines tradition and innovation, focusing on native grape varieties and sustainable practices such as vineyard grassing, rainwater collection, and solar energy use.

The estate avoids synthetic chemicals, uses organic fertilizers, and produces some wines without added sulfites. In 2017, it was awarded the “Green Flag for Agriculture”, recognizing its commitment to quality, the environment, and the preservation of local heritage.

In the vineyards of Quaquarini Francesco, the main goal is to enhance the region’s native grape varieties, particularly Croatina, Barbera, and Ughetta di Canneto. The winery produces a range of wines — from young, lively reds such as Bonarda, Buttafuoco, and Barbera, known for their rich aromas and good structure, to more complex and long-aged wines like Buttafuoco Vigna Pregana, part of the Club del Buttafuoco Storico.

The estate also crafts fresh white wines from Pinot Nero, Pinot Grigio, and Riesling, and elegant sparkling wines made from premium Pinot Noir grapes. These are produced both using the Charmat method (in white or rosé versions) and the Traditional Method DOCG (Spumante Classese and Cruasé).

A true specialty of Canneto Pavese, the sweet red Sangue di Giuda, stands out as one of the winery’s signature wines.