At just 20 years old, Elisabetta Foradori took the helm of her family’s winery in 1984, located in the foothills of the Dolomite Mountains in Trentino. Her journey has been remarkable, and over time, she has embraced a more natural approach, aiming to capture the true essence of the region and its primary grape variety, Teroldego.
In her pursuit of this expression, Elisabetta transitioned to biodynamic practices in 2002, achieving certification in 2009. The estate spans 28 hectares, with three-quarters dedicated to Teroldego—cultivated from a mass selection of 15 different clones, some grown from seeds—as well as smaller amounts of Manzoni Bianco (a cross of Pinot Blanc and Riesling), Nosiola, and Pinot Grigio, producing around 150,000 bottles annually. The vineyards are nestled among the mountains and feature two main soil types: calcareous clay and alluvial. While many local vineyards use a high-yielding pergola system, most of Elisabetta’s vines are vertically trellised.
Since 2012, her son Emilio, one of her four children, has worked alongside her, and together they’ve embraced a more natural direction for the winery. This includes an increasing use of clay for fermentation and aging. The wines are aged in a combination of large oak and acacia barrels, as well as unlined clay amphorae (tinajas from Spain).
