A natural and cultural heritage

The Umberto Cesari estate
Patient, sustainable winegrowing with an artisan soul
First local grapes, then international grape varieties.
From the first 20 hectares in the hills of Castel San Pietro, today Umberto Cesari has 12 farms, two production sites, several barrel rooms and stunning hospitality premises. The art of handcrafting wine meets the meticulous efficiency of advanced technologies in a passionate, constantly evolving journey. An ongoing form of research that lives on thanks to our respect for the land and for people.

Our products
An extraordinary team effort
The utmost dedication to achieving the fastest possible transfer from vine to winery.
We work tirelessly to select, analyse, test, improve and meticulously oversee every step and detail of the production process. Our experts work together in this ongoing pursuit of excellence, sharing knowledge to refine decisions with ever-greater certainty. This dynamic exchange of expertise lies at the heart of the winery, where winemakers, artisans, tasters and specialists all collaborate in an extraordinary team effort.

Our processes
Nature and tireless dedication
The vineyards, grapes and wineries on the estates are where people make the difference, where expert eyes and hands guide state-of-the-art equipment. Fermentation is a natural transformation process. Yet the very latest technology now allows us to control the process, so that the quality of the wines only improves. During the harvesting period, the grapes reach the winery within a given timeframe after picking; they are then fed into the de-stemmer-crusher, or the optical selector for Cru wines. A few hours later, the white grapes are pressed, whilst the red grapes go straight into the fermenters..
Everything is carried out quickly, under human observation.

The Barrel Cellars
Perfection lies in the wait
Barriques and tonneaux made from fine-grained, medium-toasted Allier oak are used for the long-ageing reds, Liano Bianco and Colle del Re Passito. Laurento and MOMA Rosso red wines are aged in large Slavonian oak barrels.
Due to their porous nature, oak barrels allow a natural micro-oxygenation process through which the wine evolves, becoming smoother, more structured and harmonious.
The environment is kept at a constant temperature of 16/18 degrees with 80% moisture by the Air Treatment Units, providing perfect conditions for ageing.

The products
The beauty of the hills between the Emilia and Romagna areas
Our estate is made up of twelve farms, all with different aspects, soil, altitude, humus and water tables. Each one responds to our work in a unique way. We observed them patiently before planting the most suitable vines, plot by plot. The result sees high quality grapes for wines that reflect their territory.
- Ca’ Grande
- Casetta
- Claterna
- Laurento
- Liano
- Miravalle
- Parolino
- Tauleto
- Il Laghetto
- Montebello
- La Pieve
- Uliveto
Ca’ Grande
Casetta
Claterna
Laurento
Miravalle
Parolino
Tauleto
Il Laghetto
Montebello
La Pieve
Uliveto

Poderi
Experience
Understanding our wines
Our wine tours and events go beyond ordinary wine tastings. They bring our guests into our world and its way of life; a unique environment we have created, where work and nature meet. A breathtaking location away from it all, with spectacular views. For this reason, learning about the life of the wines, understanding the vines and walking into the barrel room and cellars with our experts is an engaging, unforgettable experience.