Monterosso Val d'Arda producer making white and sparkling wines with spontaneous fermentation in steel and the Martinotti method.
The producer
Azienda Agricola Sartori Luciano is based in Monterosso Val d'Arda, a sub zone of Colli Piacentini. Fabio Sartori is the proprietor, and Claudio Colombi is the estate enologist. The Monterosso Val d'Arda wine combines Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Moscato Bianco, Trebbiano Romagnolo and Ortrugo. Sparkling wines begin with spontaneous fermentation in steel before a Martinotti second fermentation, a tank process that generally keeps primary fruit and grape aromas direct.
Known for
Monterosso Val d'Arda sparkling wine
Notable facts
Fabio Sartori is the proprietor of Azienda Agricola Sartori Luciano.
Claudio Colombi is the estate enologist.
Monterosso Val d'Arda combines Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Moscato Bianco, Trebbiano Romagnolo and Ortrugo.
Sparkling wines ferment spontaneously in steel before a second fermentation by the Martinotti method.
The story
The 2024 Frizzante Run
In 2024, Azienda Agricola Sartori Luciano released Monterosso Val d'Arda Frizzante in a run of 1,500 bottles. Fabio Sartori is the proprietor, and Claudio Colombi is the estate enologist. The wine uses Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Moscato Bianco, Trebbiano Romagnolo and Ortrugo. Spontaneous fermentation in steel came first. Martinotti second fermentation followed in tank, the method used to create the sparkling wine in a vessel rather than bottle by bottle. The release joined the estate's portfolio of white and sparkling wines.
From the atlas
Azienda Agricola Sartori Luciano
Azienda Agricola Sartori Luciano makes white and sparkling wines in the Monterosso Val d'Arda sub zone of Colli Piacentini, using spontaneous fermentation in steel and the Martinotti method.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Colli Piacentini
Sub zone
Monterosso Val d'Arda
Wine styles
White and sparkling wines
Grape focus
A white blend and Ortrugo
Defining method
Spontaneous fermentation in steel followed by Martinotti second fermentation
The Producer
Spontaneous fermentation in steel starts the sparkling wines at Azienda Agricola Sartori Luciano. Fabio Sartori is the proprietor, and Claudio Colombi is the estate enologist.
The second fermentation follows through the Martinotti method, which creates the bubbles in tank rather than in individual bottles. Tank fermentation generally keeps primary fruit and grape aromas direct, while bottle fermentation with lees ageing can add bread, pastry and creamy texture.
Place
Monterosso Val d'Arda is the sub zone within the Colli Piacentini region. The Monterosso Val d'Arda wine carries both names, with the local zone set beside the wider regional designation. The label narrows Colli Piacentini to a named sub zone without dropping the broader regional name.
Wines
The range includes Monterosso Val d'Arda Colli Piacentini, a white wine made from Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Moscato Bianco, Trebbiano Romagnolo and Ortrugo. Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini is a separate sparkling wine, with carbonation defining its mouthfeel.
Several varieties share the first bottle, while the second presents Ortrugo in its name and sparkling form. The wines therefore divide between a blended white wine and a sparkling wine built around a named local grape.
Final Word
Azienda Agricola Sartori Luciano works at a small scale: 7 hectares and approximately 20,000 bottles annually across its portfolio. Its range pairs a white blend with a separate Ortrugo sparkling wine.