LusentI
The Lusenti winery, founded in the 1960s by Nino, is today led by Lodovica and her daughter Martina. It blends peasant tradition with oenological innovation and aspires to a more biodiversified agriculture.
REGION:
Country: Italy
Region: Emilia-Romagna – Colli Piacentini
History:
A multi-generational family estate dating back to the early 1900s. Today led by Lodovica Lusenti and her daughter Martina, the winery champions organic farming and native Piacenza varieties.
Vineyards:
Farming Practice: Certified organic, biodiversity-focused
Location: Clay-limestone hills near Piacenza
Winemaking Style:
Low-intervention approach with spontaneous fermentations, minimal sulfur, and traditional frizzante and ancestral methods.
Key Labels:
Vinto (still red – pinto nero)
Vertu (still white - Malvasia, Chardonnay, Ortrugo)
Mar d’Inverno (sparkling red)
Swirl the Glass 🍷
Ancestral-method sparklers complete fermentation in bottle, giving subtle, rustic bubbles and texture. Winemaker, Martina works tirelessly in her vineyards applying practices from her time in Australia.
