Azienda Agraria degli Azzoni Avogadro Carradori

The degli Azzoni estate is situated in the Marche region of Central Italy, facing the Adriatic Sea, a few kilometres from Macerata and Recanati, in the hilly country made famous by the poet Giacomo Leopardi.

The estate (around 850 hectares) is farmed directly by the owners with the aid of more than 50 farm workers. In parallel with traditional produce like wheat, maize, barley and sugar beet, vegetables such as peas, French beans, spinach, pumpkins, peppers, radicchio and aromatics plants like basil, parsley, nettles and rocket are also grown. With twenty years of experience to date, the firm is one of the most important producers of parsley and fresh basil (GLOBALGAP certificate) , the basis ingredient of Italian pesto.

All the degli Azzoni wine is produced and bottled on the estate (130 hectares of vineyards). The principal varieties of vine are Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Maceratino and Grechetto, along with international classics like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Another 25 hectares are given over to the cultivation of American vines.

A few years ago, the degli Azzoni family converted a country house into a restaurant, now called the Locanda Cantalupo. Today, their wines can be presented to a wider public and traditional recipes are on offer at the restaurant. Accommodation is also available.
One brother of degli Azzoni family cultivates organic basil, wheat, maize and barley.

Azienda Agraria degli Azzoni Avogadro Carradori

last update 11.09.2010