il Moralizzatore

Il Moralizzatore is the result of the courage and passion of two best friends, an equine veterinarian and a pharmacist - Enrico Frisone and Andrea dalla Grana. With a close personal and professional connection to the land and a long history of tasting the great wines of both the Veneto and Italy, they decided in 2011 to start producing chemical-free wines not far outside of the city of Padua in the Veneto.

They work with a mixture of both autochthonous grape varieties (Vespaiola and Groppello) and “international” varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon, Tai Bianco, Merlot and Pinot Nero) and use no chemical pesticides or herbicides anywhere in their 3 hectares of vines (spread over two vineyards). They prefer to work solidly with biodynamic principles, to exploit what nature offers, like permanent grass cover and green manure, to help improve the ecosystem of the vineyard and the fertility of the soil. Both vineyards are located in the foothills of the Alto Vicentino area. The exposure and slope of the vineyards have proven ideal for the production of quality grapes: the soil is a mixed composition, specific to each slope, though with a general presence of volcanic-basaltic rock (togo).

These wines are all exciting additions to our portfolio - full of finesse, character and life, much like the winemakers. and a strong expression of the land they come from. More info to be found HERE.

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"Vespaiò" Bianco Frizzante

Produced from 60% Vespaiola and 40% Tai Bianco. Grapes are manually harvested and destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation. Small metal grates are used for 6 hours of skin contact before the grapes are pressed and matured in steel vats. Secondary fermentation in bottle from addition of its own living must. Minimal sulfur additions and no filtering or fining.

"Cabaret" Rosè Frizzante

100% Cabernet Sauvignon direct press. Spontaneous fermentation and aged in stainless steel tanks. Secondary fermentation in bottle with addition of the harvest’s own living must. Minimal sulfur additions and no filtering or fining.

"Bibby" Bianco

100% Vespaiola with 6 days skin contact. Spontaneous fermentation. Aged in stainless steel. No filtering or fining and minimal sulfur as necessary.

"Cabernere" Rosso del Veneto

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Pinot Nero. Spontaneous fermentation. One year maturation in steel vats before bottling. Minimal sulfur additions and no filtering or fining.

"Cabaret" Veneto Rosso IGT

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in chalky soil at 200 meters a.s.l. The grapes are cultivated with the greatest care to obtain a low yield per hectare and a high concentration. Grapes and manually destemmed on wood trays, fermentation is spontaneous and the wine is matured in used oak barrels. Minimal sulfur additions and no filtering or fining. A structured and powerful wine.