For four generations, the Cottini family has been cultivating knowledge that has strong roots.
Diego Cottini is the mind and soul of the company. He has always been convinced that hilly and “high altitude” soils needs to be enhanced. He takes care of everyimportant wine stages in the family vineyards. Together with his wife Annalberta, he concretized the small family business leading it to become the business it is today.
Annalberta Cottini is the heart of the company. She was the first true supporter of the company philosophy of sustainability and biodiversity in the vineyard. A work experience that “forces you to be responsible especially if you put the quality of the vineyards first” – she says.
Annalberta Cottini is the heart of the company. She was the first true supporter of the company philosophy of sustainability and biodiversity in the vineyard. A work experience that “forces you to be responsible especially if you put the quality of the vineyards first” – she says.
Michele Cottini has got a technical diploma in Oenology. He takes care of the processing stages in the cellar: from the arrival of the grapes during the harvest to the maturation and evolution of the wines, to the preparation of the blends and bottling phase.
Mattia Cottini, thanks to his communicative talent, works for the corporate marketing in all its complexity, included communication, public relations and also hospitality.
Mattia Cottini, thanks to his communicative talent, works for the corporate marketing in all its complexity, included communication, public relations and also hospitality.
The wine history of the Cottini family began in the second decade of 1900. In 1925, Carlo Cottini founded the first family farm. In recent years the company, in addition to the vineyards, started to cultivate other types of fruit such as cherries, plums, apricots and olives. He also raised cattle.
The important leap towards viticulture is up to the second and third generation, which specializing in the production of wine. Raffaello (Carlo’s son) built his winery in Fumane, in Valpolicella, where the family has its roots. In 1965 he bought the Caprino Veronese estate, where the winery where the modern winery is located still today. Diego Cottini, continues the family tradition by purchasing new land in Eastern Valpolicella and in Lugana, bringing the company on international markets and making it become the important productive reality it is today.