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Zanasi Società Agricola

Native fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks with minimal intervention; native yeasts employed, sulfites kept to bottling only. The house pursues cold maceration for deep pigmentation and minimal oxidation, bottling upon demand to preserve the ephemeral freshness of these sparkling reds.
In 1900, Luigi Zanasi transformed a small farmhouse into a modest winery on the Modena plain, an origin still rooted in the clay-rich piedmont soils at the foot of the Apennines. Four generations have followed this lineage through the twentieth century's upheavals, with the contemporary house now stewarded by Marco Zanasi—the great-grandson of Luigi's son Bruno—who inherited both the centennial tradition and the land purchased by his grandfather in 1978.
AllocationProducer canonical name is Zanasi Società Agricola per the official website (zanasi.net). Luigi Zanasi born 1883; began commercial wine production in 1900. Bruno Zanasi born 1919, reorganized company in 1978 with purchase of 11 hectares. Marco Zanasi (current winemaker) is Bruno's grandson; he took over post-WWII estate expansion. Wife Mara noted as supporting management. Production volume estimated at ~12,000 bottles annually based on 'less than 2,000 cases' reference for Sorbara alone (Oliver McCrum importer data). Organic certification mentioned as partial ('some vines certified organic, others under Integrated Pest Management'). UK and Japan importers not definitively identified in searches. Mezzogiorno Wines and multiple US retailers confirmed. Official website now bilingual (Italian/English). Age of Marco Zanasi and succession details (children?) could not be verified from sources—flagged for Garth review. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Merchant of Wine (Los Angeles retail)'
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