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Il Farneto

Il Farneto New Player in Town Trebbiano Ancestrale NV

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Style: Dry, light-bodied pétillant naturel; the ancestral method produces a gentle, cloud-like effervescence rather than the persistent bead of Champagne-method wines; Trebbiano Modenese delivers fresh citrus and apple fruit with bright natural acidity; at 11% ABV it is light and approachable
Grapes & terroir: 100% Trebbiano Modenese; biodynamic vineyards on sandy clay and limestone soils rich in fossils at 250 metres in Castellarano, Emilia-Romagna; continental climate with some Mediterranean influence; 4,000 vines per hectare; all vineyard work done by hand; certified biodynamic since 2003
Winemaking: Native yeast fermentation; Metodo Ancestrale — bottled before fermentation is complete so the wine finishes in bottle, trapping natural CO2; unfined; unfiltered; minimal added sulfites (approximately 20 ppm); the wine retains light residual yeast sediment from bottle refermentation
Serving temperature & decanting: Serve well chilled at 43–46°F; no decanting; invert the bottle gently before pouring to rouse the sediment if desired, or leave upright and pour carefully to keep clarity
Pairing: Gnocco fritto (Emilian fried dough with cured meats)
Similar to: Pét-nat Muscadet from the Loire, Crémant d'Alsace, Col Fondo Prosecco

Il Farneto New Player in Town NV is a dry pétillant naturel made from 100% Trebbiano Modenese, grown on biodynamic vineyards at approximately 250 metres altitude in Castellarano, between the hills of Scandiano and Canossa in western Emilia-Romagna. Produced by Azienda Agricola Il Farneto, the sandy clay and limestone soils carry fossiliferous deposits that give the wines their distinct mineral character. Fermented with native yeasts and bottled before fermentation is complete in the traditional Metodo Ancestrale, Il Farneto New Player in Town NV is unfined, unfiltered, and carries minimal added sulfites. 11% ABV. Emilia IGT.

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Producer profile

Il Farneto

Azienda Agricola Il Farneto is an 8-hectare estate in Castellarano, positioned between the hills of Scandiano and Canossa in western Emilia-Romagna. It was founded in the mid-1990s by Marco Bertoni, who established the project with the goal of producing wines that reflected their specific terroir while contributing to sustainable agriculture in a region that had been dominated by industrial-scale production since the post-war decades. The estate began converting to biodynamic farming in 2003 and today carries full biodynamic certification.

The estate sits at approximately 250 metres elevation, surrounded by woodland and fossiliferous gullies — the ravines rich in fossil marine deposits that are characteristic of this part of the Apennine foothills. The proximity of this natural biodiversity to the vineyards is a deliberate feature of the estate's approach. Vineyards are planted at 4,000 vines per hectare, relatively dense for the region, and the average vine age is 15 to 20 years. The soils are sandy clay with limestone throughout, and all vineyard operations are performed by hand.

Winemaker Flavio Restani oversees both viticulture and cellar work. His approach relies entirely on native yeasts for fermentation and uses no fining agents or filtration. Where old large-format French barrels (up to 500 litres) are used, they are many years old and serve only to gently round and clarify the wines without imparting oak character. Sulfur is used in minimal doses only when necessary for transport stability.

The estate's range includes still and sparkling wines from indigenous varieties: Trebbiano Modenese, Spergola, Lambrusco Grasparossa, Marzemino, Malbo Gentile, and Malvasia. The wines are collectively named after the Rio Rocca, a local river known for the geological richness and wildness of its valley.

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Wine region

Emilia–Romagna, Italy

Emilia-Romagna stretches across north-central Italy from the Po River plains in the north to the crests of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines in the south. It is one of Italy's most food-rich regions, home to Parmigiano-Reggiano, prosciutto di Parma, mortadella, balsamic vinegar of Modena, and a long tradition of filled pastas including tortellini and tagliatelle. Viticulture here is ancient, with evidence of vine cultivation dating to Etruscan and early Roman times.

The hillside zones — the colli, running along the southern edge of the Po plain — are where the most characterful wines are produced. The Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa DOC, where Il Farneto is located, covers the Reggiano hills around the town of Castellarano, south of Reggio Emilia. Soils in this area are a mix of sandy clay, limestone, and fossiliferous deposits laid down over geological time — the fossilised marine sediments give the hillsides an unusual mineral richness that translates directly into the wines. Elevations range from around 200 to over 400 metres across the zone, providing the thermal variation that preserves acidity in the grapes.

The regional climate is broadly continental, with cold winters, hot summers, and a moderate Adriatic influence in the eastern part of the region. The hills around Reggio Emilia benefit from cooling influences from the Apennines that moderate summer temperatures and extend the ripening season.

Emilia-Romagna's best-known wines are the Lambrusco family — frizzante and spumante reds made from several indigenous Lambrusco varieties across the provinces of Modena, Reggio Emilia, and Parma. Beyond Lambrusco, the region produces still and sparkling whites from Trebbiano Modenese and Spergola, as well as reds from Marzemino, Malbo Gentile, and Sangiovese (the dominant variety across the Romagna side of the region). A growing contingent of small producers has embraced natural and biodynamic approaches across all of these varieties.

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We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

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Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

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