Storia
1920 – Foundation
Cantine Minini was founded in 1920 by Francesco Minini, a young soldier returning from the First World War. With limited means but great determination, he began making wine in the countryside at a time when the market offered few opportunities. A love of the land, along with passion, dedication and humility, became central to how the family has run the business ever since.
Growth through the 20th century
As Italy's economic and social conditions improved during the 20th century, the company grew and its wines reached customers across the country.
Post-war expansion
After the Second World War, Francesco Minini was joined by his two sons, Franco and Battista, and the business expanded throughout Italy with renewed enthusiasm, during a period of national economic rebuilding.
Early 1960s – New winery
By the early 1960s, the company's rapid growth led the Minini family to move to a new winery. Despite later expansion and restoration, this site remains the company's headquarters today.
Expansion and third generation
Over the following years the family developed partnerships with grape growers in all of Italy's main wine-producing regions, broadening its range and preparing to enter international markets. The task of establishing the company in the world's leading and highly competitive markets passed to the third generation.
Today
Exports now account for 90% of the company's total turnover. Its presence in international markets helps the team follow global demand and use those insights when selecting and developing new products. The company seeks out new wines from Italy's distinctive old vineyards and uses modern winemaking technology to bring renewed value to Italian traditions, producing a range of wines from southern Italy—especially Sicily, Puglia and Campania—as well as Veneto, Abruzzo and Tuscany.
Terroir
The family has developed partnerships with grape growers in all of Italy's main wine-producing regions. The current range draws especially on southern Italy—Sicily, Puglia and Campania—as well as Veneto, Abruzzo and Tuscany.
Vinificazione
The company sources wines from Italy's distinctive old vineyards through partnerships with grape growers across the country's main wine-producing regions, and applies modern winemaking technology to bring renewed value to Italian traditions. The resulting wines combine an elegant style with modern packaging, positioned to compete with leading international New World producers while reflecting the family's humility and confidence in the quality of its work.
Filosofia
A love of the land has always remained at the heart of the winery, along with the passion, dedication and humility that have guided the family in running the business. The company's strategy is to seek out new wines from Italy's distinctive old vineyards and use modern winemaking technology to bring renewed value to Italian traditions. Its wines are described as combining an elegant style with modern packaging, allowing them to compete with leading international producers from the New World while staying true to the family's humility and confidence in the quality of its work.
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