Gruppo Caviro

What Gruppo Caviro does

Gruppo Caviro is Italy's largest wine cooperative, operating as CAVIRO SCA (Società Cooperativa Agricola) since 1966 from its Faenza, Emilia-Romagna headquarters. The cooperative unites more than 11,000 winegrowing members cultivating 36,200 hectares of vineyards across 8 Italian regions, producing approximately 150 million liters of packaged wine annually under 11+ sub-brands including flagship Tavernello (40+ years), Castellino (50+ years), Botte Buona, Brumale, Tini, Terre Forti, Aprimondo, Castelli Modenesi, Vigneti Romio, Fatascià, Feudo Apuliano, plus acquired heritage brands Cesari (Verona Amarone, est. 1936) and Leonardo da Vinci Wines. Distribution reaches over 13 million Italian consumer households through large-scale retail (GDO) channels and hospitality (Horeca) professionals, with exports to 90 countries via local importers; direct retail is operated through three Caviroteca shops and C'Uvè city hubs. Revenue stands at approximately €423 million (per Corriere della Sera, April 2024).

The group's defining technology is a 100% bio-based biorefinery platform operated through its wholly-owned Caviro Extra subsidiary, which transforms grape processing waste and agro-food industry by-products into second-generation ethanol, natural tartaric acid, musts and extracts, biomethane, renewable electricity and heat, and natural fertilizers — achieving a stated 99%+ waste recovery rate and energy self-sufficiency. Sister subsidiary Enomondo extends biomethane production from agro-food wastewater. The cooperative is governed by its winegrower members; new members such as Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano joined in April 2026. Operations are supported by 14+ certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS, SA8000, Equalitas wine sustainability standard, and biomethane/ethanol sustainability certifications. Group entity structure comprises ~501–1,000 employees across Faenza, Forlì, and Savignano sul Panaro, with offices in Italy and an active innovation pipeline funded by EU PSR Emilia-Romagna grants for projects including Caviro 4.0 modernization, VITIRES resistant grape varieties, VIVI PLASTIC FREE biofiller, ENOCHAR biochar soil matrices, and VITEVEN harvest imaging technology.

Name

Gruppo Caviro

Legal name

CAVIRO SCA

Website

https://caviro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gruppo Caviro is Italy's largest wine cooperative, uniting over 11,000 winegrowers across 36,200 hectares to produce ~150 million liters of wine annually under brands like Tavernello, Castellino, and Cesari for Italian households, hospitality, and exports to 90 countries, while its Caviro Extra biorefinery converts all grape waste into bioethanol, biomethane, tartaric acid, and fertilizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian 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 & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Beer, Wine & Spirits Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAA), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Wine production
• Wine cooperative
• Circular biorefinery
• Bioenergy generation
• Tartaric acid production

Headquarters

HQ city

Faenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Wine Production and Sales: Production and sale of Italian wines under multiple brands (Tavernello, Castellino, Botte Buona, and regional brands) through large-scale retail and hospitality channels, reaching 150 million liters annually and 90 destination countries
2. Caviro Extra - Bio-based Products: Production and sale of second-generation alcohols, tartaric acid, musts, grape extracts, and other noble products derived from wine industry by-products
3. Bioenergy Production: Generation and sale of renewable energy (biomethane, heat, electricity) from grape processing waste and agro-food industry by-products
4. Natural Fertilizers: Production and distribution of natural fertilizers for agricultural use, derived from winemaking by-products

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gruppo Caviro is Italy's largest wine cooperative, producing wines from over 11,000 winegrowers across 36,200 hectares and approximately 150 million liters of wine annually. Through its Caviro Extra division, the group operates a 100% bio-based circular biorefinery that transforms wine industry by-products into bioenergy (biomethane), organic fertilizers, and noble chemical products such as ethanol, tartaric acid, and grape must extracts. The group markets multiple consumer wine brands including Tavernello, Castellino, Botte Buona, Brumale, Tini, Terre Forti, and Castelli Modenesi, and exports to more than 90 countries.

Product overview

Gruppo Caviro operates as a unified cooperative wine production platform centered on its Caviro Wineries core product, which produces Italian wines for large-scale retail (GDO) and hospitality (HoReCa) channels across 8 Italian regions. The portfolio includes 11 sub-brands spanning Italian wine varieties: Tavernello (flagship brand loved for over 40 years), Castellino (50+ years of tradition), Botte Buona (native grape varieties), Brumale (territorial exploration), Tini (contemporary pop wines), Terre Forti (heritage-focused), Aprimondo (appassimento-style), Castelli Modenesi (Modena regional), Vigneti Romio (Romagna regional), Fatascià (Sicilian regional), and Feudo Apuliano (Puglia regional). The company also operates Caviro Extra, a division that transforms wine industry by-products into high-value bio-based products including extra alcohols (ethanol), extra musts and extracts, natural tartaric acid, and eco-energy (renewable energy and fertilizers). Additional brands include Leonardo da Vinci Wines (Verona/Valpolicella) and Cesari (historic Amarone producer), with retail operations through Caviroteca shops and C'Uvé city hubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tavernello: Flagship wine brand representing Italian wine for over 40 years, known for quality and value. The most loved wine by Italian families.
• Castellino
• Botte Buona
• Brumale
• Tini
• Terre Forti
• Aprimondo
• Castelli Modenesi
• Vigneti Romio
• Fatascià
• Feudo Apuliano

Products and services

• Tavernello

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% of waste recovered and transformed into new products or energy within the circular economy model
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNIBO (Università di Bologna)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2023Scientific responsible for ENOCHAR project developing innovative matrices (compost and biochar) to reduce CO2 emissions and improve soil fertility in vineyards.
• Ri.NovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Lead partner in VIVI PLASTIC FREE project developing ecosustainable biofiller from wine industry by-products to reduce plastic use in vineyards and wineries. Ri.Nova coordinates the multi-partner initiative with Caviro as effective partner.
• FEM (Fondazione Edmund Mach)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020Scientific responsible partner in VITIRES project evaluating new pathogen-resistant grape varieties obtained through genetic improvement. FEM provides research expertise in viticulture and enology.
• Cantine Riunite & CivminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020Effective partner in VITIRES project contributing to the evaluation and development of resistant grape varieties for sustainable viticulture.
• Terre CevicominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020Effective partner in VITIRES project contributing to research on new grape varieties and products for competitive and sustainable viticulture.
• CRPV (Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2018Partnership for the PSR Emilia-Romagna project on carbon footprint evaluation in relation to high sustainability viticultural strategies. Caviro participates as partner in this initiative focused on sustainable vineyard management and greenhouse gas emission reduction monitoring.
• UNIMORE (Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2018Scientific responsible for the SINERGIA project on combating vine yellows diseases and for VITEVEN project on technological innovation for harvest prediction.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Marchesi Frescobaldi: Historic Italian wine group (Tuscany) with premium estates and global distribution. Comparable as a multi-brand Italian producer targeting export markets, but skews more premium and is owned by a single family holding.
• Zonin 1821: One of Italy's largest privately held wine producers, with seven estates across Italian regions and U.S. distribution. Comparable as a multi-regional Italian wine group with overlapping GDO and export channels, though investor-owned rather than cooperative.
• Masi Agricola: Leading Amarone and Valpolicella producer competing directly with Caviro's Cesari brand. Comparable Italian wine producer in adjacent premium categories, with public listing providing capital flexibility Caviro lacks.
• Antinori: Iconic Italian wine group with premium estates in Tuscany, Umbria, and international ventures. Comparable as a multi-regional Italian wine producer with global distribution, but predominantly premium positioning versus Caviro's everyday-to-premium mix.

Direct peers

• Gruppo Italiano Vini (GIV): Italy's largest private wine group, owning multiple wineries across regions. Directly comparable as a multi-brand Italian wine producer with similar scale, channel mix, and export footprint to Caviro.
• Terre Cevico: Romagna-region Italian wine cooperative exporting wines globally. Directly comparable multi-brand cooperative model and overlapping regional supplier relationships, including prior co-participation with Caviro in the VITIRES research project.
• Cantine Riunite & Civ: Large Italian wine cooperative and GIV group member producing still and sparkling wines for GDO and export. Directly comparable as a multi-regional Italian wine cooperative with similar channel mix and member-grower model.
• Cavit: Trentino-based Italian wine cooperative and one of Caviro's closest structural analogs, with multi-brand GDO and export distribution. Comparable cooperative governance, scale, and reliance on Italian retail and international markets.
• Italian Wine Brands: Public Italian wine group aggregating multiple brands for GDO and export channels. Closely comparable business model of combining acquired wine brands under a shared distribution platform targeting similar end markets.

Others

• Constellation Brands (Wine Division): Global wine and spirits major with large Italian and international wine brands distributed through similar GDO and export channels. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the wine manufacturing and distribution space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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