Name

Cantine Settesoli

Legal name

Cantine Settesoli S.C.A.

Website

https://cantinesettesoli.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Organic Vineyard & Wine Grape Farming (AFAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Sicilian wine production
• Wine cooperative
• Wine export distribution
• Sustainable viticulture
• Wine packaging formats

Headquarters

HQ city

Menfi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Bottled Wine Sales: The primary revenue stream, accounting for 72% of revenue. Includes sales through off-trade (supermarkets, large-scale retail) and on-trade (HORECA - bars, restaurants, hotels) channels. Products sold in bottles (0.375L to 3L formats), Bag in Box, Tetra Pak, and Pouch-Bag formats. Distributed through national distribution network and export to 42+ countries.
2. Bulk Wine (Cask Wine) Sales: Accounts for 28% of revenue. Quality bulk wines representing all principal vines of the territory, delivered according to client needs from thermal-conditioned to 'bottle ready' formats. Includes conventionally cultivated and 100% organic vegan wines.
3. Wine Shop and Direct Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through 2 physical wine shops and enotourism activities. The Cantine Settesoli Wine Shop offers authentic consumer experiences aligned with brand values, including wine tasting sessions and direct product purchases.
4. Private Label/Alternative Labels: Private label wine program for clients seeking alternative labels to global brands. The company offers flexible and fast labeling services through a dedicated Private Label program, shipping to best wine shops and supermarkets worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cantine Settesoli produces and distributes wines from 5,700 hectares of vineyards in Menfi, Sicily, through an agricultural cooperative with approximately 2,000 member winegrowers. The portfolio comprises two global brands (Settesoli for the mass-market off-trade and Mandrarossa for the premium on-trade), plus sub-brands, private labels, and bulk wine, delivered across glass, bag-in-box, and Tetra Pak packaging formats.

Product overview

Cantine Settesoli is a Sicilian wine cooperative producing a diverse portfolio of wines across multiple global brands and private labels. The company operates two main global brands: Settesoli (mainstream wines for off-trade) and Mandrarossa (premium wines for on-trade/HORECA). Additional brands include Inycon (premium off-trade for overseas), Torre Solada, Prego, and over 20 private label options (Jummare, Porta Palo, Wave, Alisei, Palmento). Products are available in multiple packaging formats including glass bottles, Bag in Box (BIB), Pouch-Bag, and Tetra Pak, with average production exceeding 18 million bottles annually. The company produces both conventional and organic wines, with 72% of revenue from bottled wine and 28% from bulk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inycon: Premium off-trade line aimed at the overseas market, launched in 1999. Also chosen for premium and organic wines in BIB format.
• Torre Solada
• Jummare
• Porta Palo
• Prego

Products and services

• Settesoli (mainstream brand) Mainstream Sicilian wine brand distributed primarily through supermarket off-trade channels, sold in glass, bag-in-box, and Tetra Pak formats.
• Mandrarossa (premium brand) Premium Sicilian wine brand targeting the HORECA on-trade channel (hotels, restaurants, wine bars) with a single-terroir, Menfi DOC-focused identity.
• Sub-brands (under Settesoli and Mandrarossa umbrellas) Specialized sub-brands within the cooperative's portfolio, covering 35 grape varieties and multiple wine styles for both off-trade and on-trade customers.
• Private-label wine production Custom private-label wine production service for retail chains and distributors, utilizing the cooperative's production scale and multi-format packaging capabilities.
• Bulk wine Bulk wine supply for industrial buyers, representing 28% of total production volume and serving as a key revenue stream for non-bottled output.
• Enotourism and direct wine shop sales Direct-to-consumer wine sales via company-owned wine shops and enotourism experiences at the Menfi estate, offering cellar-door purchases and tasting-based brand engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of Terre Sicane families benefit from company activities
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Fondazione SOStain SiciliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cantine Settesoli is a member of the SOStain Sicilia Foundation, promoted by Consorzio di Tutela Vini DOC Sicilia and Associazione Vitivinicoltori della Sicilia (Assovini Sicilia). The foundation promotes ethical and sustainable development in Sicilian wine production, guiding wineries toward measuring and reducing environmental impact. The certification covers 10 minimum requirements including carbon/water footprint, bottle weight, biodiversity conservation, energy saving, and consumer health.
• Mandrarossa Winery Architecture PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Architectural project for Mandrarossa Winery opened in 2021, designed to blend harmoniously into the Menfi landscape as a sustainable venue for food and wine experiences.
• AeroviaggiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Tourism partnership announced December 2020 between Aeroviaggi and Cantine Settesoli for combined wine tourism offerings.
• Università degli Studi di PalermostrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Academic partnership with geologist Alessandra Giorgianni from the University of Palermo for calcareous soil macroterroir and microterroir study. The research identified 45 distinct geological macrozones to optimize grape variety/soil matching.
• Pedro Parra (Wine-Terroir Consultant)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Collaboration with internationally recognized wine-terroir consultant Pedro Parra for comprehensive soil mapping project. The study analyzes root systems and soil layers to identify optimal growing conditions for each grape variety.
• EnelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Partnership with Enel for solar energy investment, creating one of the largest photovoltaic plants in the Italian wine sector. The 11 active photovoltaic systems (including 3 latest generation) produced 1,549,332 kWh in 2024, powering factories with renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• E. & J. Gallo Winery: Global wine incumbent with a vast portfolio spanning value, premium, and private label wines across multiple countries; a broad comparable on private label, off-trade, and export scale, though operating at materially larger scale than Cantine Settesoli.
• Zonin1821: Italian family-owned wine group with a broader national portfolio across multiple regions; comparable in export footprint and multi-brand strategy, but larger and more geographically diversified than Cantine Settesoli.
• Marchesi Antinori: Historic Italian wine dynasty with a premium-focused portfolio across multiple regions; comparable in export reach and Italian heritage positioning, though concentrated in higher price tiers than Cantine Settesoli's mass-market Settesoli range.
• Riunite & Civ (Cantine Riunite & Civ): Italian wine cooperative group controlling several brands including Riunite and Bolla; a larger-scale cooperative peer with significant off-trade and private label exposure analogous to Cantine Settesoli's core business.

Direct peers

• Tasca d'Almerita: Historic Sicilian wine producer focused on native varietals and estate-grown premium wines, comparable in brand positioning and export-led growth to Cantine Settesoli's Mandrarossa range.
• Donnafugata: Premium Sicilian winery with a similar emphasis on terroir-driven wines and global export presence; competes directly with Mandrarossa in the international on-trade/HORECA segment.
• Cantine Planeta: Sicilian wine group with vineyard holdings across western Sicily and a premium export-led portfolio overlapping with Cantine Settesoli's Mandrarossa positioning.
• Cusumano: Sicilian winery producing a comparable portfolio of native and international varietal wines for both domestic off-trade and export HORECA channels, operating in the same premium Sicilian terroir narrative as Cantine Settesoli.
• Cavit: One of Italy's largest wine cooperatives, operating a multi-brand portfolio with strong private label and export presence; directly comparable to Cantine Settesoli in cooperative structure, scale, and channel strategy.
• Mezzacorona: Large Italian agricultural cooperative producing high-volume bottled and bulk wine for European supermarkets and export markets — comparable in cooperative governance, scale, and channel mix to Cantine Settesoli.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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