Winery Overview
Sexy cars, soaring opera, sumptuous foods and thrilling wines…that’s why cognoscenti extol Emilia-Romagna…as well as anyone who champions the region like Mattia Montanari. Emilio is Mattia’s first project beyond his family’s successful, eponymous winery. Vineyards are at 250m average elevation with optimal S/SE exposure. Vines were planted approximately 10-15 years ago in soil of clay and sand. These wines are from select musts that Mattia identified at the family winery, musts intended to result in the most clean, complex, satisfying wine. The wine is then made at a winery in Modena, equidistant between Rimini and Piacenza. The project name, “Emilio” pays homage to the ancient roadway, via Emilia, which passes the region’s key cities. The name of each cuvee refers to a famous aria, honoring the operatic roots of Mattia’s hometown Modena, which no less than Luciano Pavarotti himself called home. Needless to say, the wines are thrilling with regional delicacies like Prosciutto di Parma, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Modena balsamic vinegar and tortellini. Mattia has always been proud that Emilia-Romagna is home to an impressive concentration of the world’s most exhilarating automotive companies: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Ducati…highlighting the fact that to know Italy, you must know Emilia-Romagna. And to know Emilia-Romagna, we believe you should know Emilio. All wines are Certified Organic.