Cirelli Wines

What Cirelli Wines does

Cirelli Wines (legal name Agricola Cirelli) is a family-owned certified organic and biodynamic agricultural estate founded in 2003 by Francesco Cirelli in Atri, Abruzzo, Italy, and operated today alongside his wife Michela. The 22-hectare farm integrates vineyards, olive groves, vegetable gardens, and free-range livestock in a closed-loop system certified by ICEA (IT BIO No. S1780) and authorized to use the ABD biodynamic trademark for 2025. Core production is built on amphora winemaking using handcrafted ~800-liter terracotta vessels sourced from Impruneta, with indigenous-yeast pied de cuv fermentation and per-variety maceration protocols ranging from 6 hours (Cerasuolo) to 12 days (Montepulciano).

The commercial offering is structured in two wine lines — Linea Anfora (Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Pecorino DOC, plus the Trebbiano Amphora 2022 reserve bottled in January 2026 after 40 months on fine lees in a 2,000-bottle limited run) and Linea Classica branded "La Collina" (Montepulciano, Trebbiano, Cerasuolo, Pecorino Colline Pescaresi IGT, an Orange Abruzzo, and Vino Rosso/Bianco table wines). Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer: wine orders and tasting bookings are handled via email ([email protected], [email protected]) and phone/WhatsApp (+39 320 8049088), with no public e-commerce checkout on the website. The customer mix is anchored by wine enthusiasts and experiential tourists visiting the estate, Abruzzo regional tourists drawn by the 8 km proximity to the Torre del Cerrano coast, and Italian domestic buyers purchasing directly.

The business model adds two paid experience layers on top of wine sales: the "All About Amphora" tasting at €25 per adult (1.5-hour tour with four amphora-line wines and a local products platter) and Yoga & Wine sessions. Hospitality is further extended by a glamping operation offering tent suites in the olive grove, registered with official Italian tourism codes (CIR: 067004AGR0015, CIN: IT067004B5W264BVVW). Marketing is content-driven through the bilingual cirelliwines.com website and organic social channels on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, with no disclosed advertising spend, no external investors, and no e-commerce infrastructure. The company has no parent entity, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history; team size implied by the named management (winery, logistics, viticulture, administration, hospitality) is small and operationally lean.

Name

Cirelli Wines

Legal name

Agricola Cirelli

Website

https://www.cirelliwines.com/

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cirelli Wines is a family-owned certified organic and biodynamic winery in Atri, Abruzzo, producing amphora-fermented and classic-line wines from a 22-hectare estate, selling exclusively direct-to-consumer via on-site tastings, email/phone orders, and a glamping hospitality offering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Vineyard & Wine Grape Farming (AFAGAKAI), Vineyard Certification & Sustainability Programs (Organic, Biodynamic, Regenerative, GAP) (AFAGAJAL), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Gastronomy & Wine-Focused Boutique Hotels (THAGADAG)

Keywords

• Organic wine production
• Biodynamic viticulture
• Amphora winemaking
• Winery hospitality
• Glamping accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Atri

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct sale of organic and amphora-fermented wines to visitors and local customers. Wines are sold in two lines: Linea Anfora (premium amphora wines) and Linea Classica (classic organic wines). Purchases are made on-site during visits or via email/phone inquiry. No public e-commerce pricing is disclosed.
2. Winery Experiences: Revenue from paid tasting experiences such as 'All about Amphora' (€25 per adult, 1.5 hours) which includes winery and vineyard tour, four wine tastings from the Anfora Line, and a local products platter. Additional experiences include Yoga & Wine sessions.
3. Glamping Hospitality: Glamping accommodation offerings in tent suites within the olive grove. The glamping experience is positioned as a unique countryside immersion close to the coast (8 km from the sea and Torre del Cerrano beach reserve). This hospitality segment complements the wine experiences and extends customer dwell time.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cirelli Wines produces and sells certified organic and biodynamic wines under two lines (Linea Anfora, fermented and aged in handmade Impruneta terracotta amphorae with indigenous yeasts, and Linea Classica "La Collina") alongside table wines. The estate also delivers paid tasting and yoga experiences and operates a glamping accommodation in its olive grove, with all sales and bookings handled on-site at the Atri farm or via direct email, phone, or WhatsApp inquiry.

Product overview

Cirelli Wines is a certified organic and biodynamic agricultural farm (ICEA IT BIO No. S1780) in Abruzzo, Italy, operating 22 hectares of land. The company offers two distinct wine lines: the Anfora Line (featuring Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, and Abruzzo Pecorino DOC, all fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae with indigenous yeasts, plus a Reserve Amphora line with extended 40-month aging) and the Classic Line (La Collina wines including Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC, Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC, Pecorino Colline Pescaresi IGT, Orange Abruzzo, and table wines Vino Rosso and Vino Bianco, produced using steel tank fermentation). The company also operates a glamping experience with tent suites in the olive grove and offers wine tasting experiences including the 'All About Amphora' tour. The business integrates amphora winemaking inspired by ancient traditions (handmade in Impruneta, terracotta, approximately 800 liters capacity each) with sustainable organic farming practices including crop rotation, natural fertilization through animal grazing, and manual harvesting.

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Products and services

• Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC Anfora White wine made from Trebbiano d'Abruzzo grapes, destemmed, gently crushed and macerated for 1 day before fermentation with indigenous yeasts in terracotta amphorae, then aged approximately 12 months in amphora. Targeted at organic and natural-wine consumers.
• Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC Anfora Rosé wine from Montepulciano grapes, vinified in terracotta amphorae with no more than 6 hours of maceration and completing malolactic fermentation naturally in amphora. Targeted at organic and natural-wine consumers.
• Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC Anfora Red wine from Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grapes, fermented in amphora with up to 12 days of maceration; the cap is wet but not broken to limit extraction. Aged in amphora through malolactic fermentation. Targeted at organic and natural-wine consumers.
• Abruzzo Pecorino DOC Anfora White wine from Pecorino grapes, fermented in terracotta amphorae with up to 24 hours of skin contact and refined in amphora for 12 months. Targeted at organic and natural-wine consumers.
• Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC Amphora 2022 (Reserve) Reserve white wine from selected Trebbiano Abruzzese grapes harvested in late September 2022. Macerated for 24 hours, fermented in amphora with indigenous yeasts, and aged on fine lees in amphora for 40 months. Limited to 2,000 bottles, bottled January 2026. Targeted at collectors and premium natural-wine consumers.
• Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC (La Collina) Classic-line red wine from Montepulciano d'Abruzzo grapes. Destemmed and macerated in steel tanks for about 7 days, then softly pressed to prevent extraction of aggressive tannins. Targeted at everyday organic wine consumers.
• Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC (La Collina) Classic-line white wine from Trebbiano d'Abruzzo grapes. Destemmed and macerated in steel tanks for about 24 hours, then gently pressed. Targeted at everyday organic wine consumers.
• Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo DOC (La Collina) Classic-line rosé from Montepulciano grapes. Destemmed and directly pressed given high color concentration, with very gentle pressing to preserve fruit pulpiness. Targeted at everyday organic wine consumers.
• Pecorino Colline Pescaresi IGT (La Collina) Classic-line white wine from Pecorino grapes, classified as IGT Colline Pescaresi. Targeted at everyday organic wine consumers.
• Orange Abruzzo (La Collina) Orange wine (skin-contact white) from Abruzzo. Grapes destemmed and macerated in steel tanks for about 30 days; no punching down performed, only simple pump-overs to wet the cap; softly pressed. Targeted at natural-wine consumers seeking skin-contact whites.
• Vino Rosso (Organic Table Wine) Organic red table wine. Destemmed and briefly macerated in steel tanks for no more than a week, then softly pressed to maintain fruit freshness. Targeted at casual organic wine consumers.
• Vino Bianco (Organic Table Wine) Organic white table wine. Destemmed and briefly macerated in steel tanks for 24 hours. Targeted at casual organic wine consumers.
• Glamping Experience Glamping accommodation in tent suites located within the olive grove, 8 km from the coast and the Cerrano Tower Reserve, offering nature immersion, organic crops, and family hospitality. Targeted at experiential tourists and Abruzzo visitors.
• All About Amphora Experience Winery and vineyard tour lasting approximately 1.5 hours, including 4 glasses of Amphora-line wines and a platter of local products, priced at €25.00 per adult. Targeted at wine tourists and natural-wine enthusiasts visiting the estate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000 bottles produced for the 2022 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC Amphora reserve, demonstrating limited-edition positioning

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

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Direct peers

• Valentini: Valentini is an iconic artisan producer in Loreto Aprutino, Abruzzo, famous for Trebbiano and Montepulciano. Direct regional peer with similar ultra-small production, DOC Abruzzo focus, and cult/collector positioning.
• COS: Azienda COS is a Sicilian biodynamic winery widely credited with reviving terracotta amphora winemaking in Italy. Direct match on amphora + biodynamic + small-scale artisanal production with a focus on Mediterranean indigenous varieties.
• Emidio Pepe: Emidio Pepe is a long-standing biodynamic winery in Torano Nuovo, Abruzzo. Direct regional and methodological peer — same Abruzzo DOC region, same biodynamic philosophy, and similar small-lot, hands-off winemaking.
• Elisabetta Foradori: Foradori is a Trentino biodynamic winery renowned for revitalizing Teroldego. Comparable as a family-led Italian biodynamic producer with a strong terroir identity and similar premium small-batch positioning.
• Ampeleia: Ampeleia is a biodynamic winery in Tuscany's Maremma region with a closed-loop farming philosophy. Closely comparable on biodynamic farming, terroir-driven bottlings, and multi-revenue estate operations.
• Tenuta di Valgiano: Valgiano is a biodynamic Tuscan estate producing limited-bottling wines from its own vineyards. Highly comparable on biodynamic certification, single-estate bottling, and small artisanal production.
• Frank Cornelissen: Frank Cornelissen is a Mount Etna natural winemaker producing terracotta-aged, low-intervention wines. Direct peer on natural winemaking philosophy, indigenous yeasts, and terracotta vessel use at small scale.
• Arianna Occhipinti: Arianna Occhipinti is a Sicily-based natural winemaker working biodynamically with indigenous Sicilian grapes. Direct peer on small-lot, terroir-focused, low-intervention winemaking and a strong founder-led brand story.

Broad incumbents

• Donnafugata: Donnafugata is a major family-owned Sicilian wine producer with strong international distribution, hospitality, and brand storytelling. Comparable on family-owned Italian winery identity with strong tourism and content-driven brand presence, but materially larger and more globally distributed.
• Planeta: Planeta is a large-scale, multi-site Sicilian wine producer with a substantial agritourism and hospitality program. Comparable on the winery-plus-experiential-tourism business model and DOC-tier portfolio breadth, though operating at a much larger scale than Cirelli.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@agricolacirelli7962
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• Instagraminstagram.com/cirelliwines

Compliance2 records

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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