About the Brand
Points of Distinction
- Medici Ermete is a 130-year-old, fifth generation, family-owned winery.
- Pioneers of quality Lambrusco, Medici Ermete created the first single vineyard, single vintage Lambrusco in 1994 with the release of Concerto, produced exclusively from the organically farmed Tenuta La Rampata vineyard that surrounds the Medici family homestead.
- The vineyards at Medici Ermete, which have been farmed sustainably for decades have been farmed organically since 2017.
- Highly acclaimed by the international wine media, Medici Ermete’s flagship wine, Concerto, was the first Lambrusco to ever win the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri award. It has received Tre Bicchieri every year since this first honor.
Among the world’s best known and oldest Lambrusco wineries, vignerons and winemakers in Lambrusco since 1890, the Medici family blends historic winemaking expertise with a modern and original style. All Medici wines are made with organically farmed estate grapes, which are grown with highly restricted yields (40% below DOC mandates) to increase the quality of the wine. While keeping true to the historical tradition of producing quality Charmat-method Lambrusco, they also produce Lambrusco made in the ancestral “pet-nat” method (Phermento) and the traditional / Champagne method (Unique & Carezza). Quality remains central to each step of production in their new, world-class winemaking facility located outside of Reggio Emilia.
In 2017 Medici Ermete converted all of its 200 acres of estate vineyards from sustainable to organic farming. Medici Ermete has a long history of farming sustainably, so responsible farming practices are not new to them. They have long been concerned with sustainable agriculture, specifically this means: no herbicides, no pesticides and no fertilizers.
In 2024 Medici Ermete released their first carbon neutral wines, restyling the Quercioli line with a modern twist to achieve a carbon neutral product. This was achieved by sourcing dry goods locally, reducing glass weight, removing the capsule, and investing in a carbon offset program. The product is certified by Climate Partner.
