Cantina Di Carpi e Sorbara

What Cantina Di Carpi e Sorbara does

Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara is an Italian wine cooperative (Società Agricola Cooperativa) headquartered in Carpi, in the province of Modena, that aggregates 1,200 grape-grower members cultivating approximately 2,100 hectares of vineyards across the Modena, Reggio Emilia, Mantua, and Bologna provinces. The cooperative operates six production establishments (five pressing plants and one bottling plant) producing around 300,000 hectoliters of wine annually, of which approximately 3 million bottles are bottled and the remainder is sold in bulk (vino sfuso) in damigiana format. The portfolio centers on Lambrusco and Pignoletto appellations (Salamino di Santa Croce DOP, Sorbara DOP, Modena DOP, Reggiano DOP, Mantovano DOP, Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOP, Pignoletto DOC/DOCG) organized across Super Premium, Novecento, Stile, Valsamoggia, and Basic Sweet lines using Charmat-method and traditional bottle-fermentation production.

Revenue is generated across four primary streams: bottled wine sold via large-scale retail and the HORECA channel (branded as Cantina di Sorbara); direct-to-consumer sales through four owned wine shops in Carpi, Sorbara, Concordia, and Valsamoggia plus an e-commerce storefront; bulk wine sales in damigiana directly to consumers seasonally from February to April and to trade (including 10% of turnover exported to Spain); and export shipments to more than 25 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia representing approximately 20% of total turnover. The business model is a member-owned cooperative: legal ownership rests with the 1,200 producer-members who supply grapes, and growth has historically occurred through merger with adjacent cooperatives (most recently Cantina Valsamoggia in 2016) rather than external capital. Direct employment is small (18 staff covering administration, commercial, and laboratory functions); the cooperative operates on a relationship-led model combining retail-storefront DTC, B2B distributor partnerships internationally, traditional wine-trade press coverage, and participation in international trade fairs (ProWein, Wine Paris, Top Italian Wines Roadshow).

Name

Cantina Di Carpi e Sorbara

Legal name

CANTINA DI CARPI E SORBARA SAC

Website

https://cantinadicarpiesorbara.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara is an Italian wine cooperative headquartered in Carpi, Modena, aggregating 1,200 grape-grower members across 2,100 hectares to produce Lambrusco and Pignoletto wines. The cooperative sells through four owned wine shops, HORECA, large-scale retail, bulk damigiana, and exports to 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Wines (Lambrusco and Pignoletto)

NAICS

Wineries (312130)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale (AFAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Lambrusco wines
• Italian sparkling wines
• Wine cooperative
• Pignoletto DOC wines
• Emilia-Romagna viticulture

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Bottled Wine Sales (Retail/HORECA): Approximately 3 million bottles produced annually, sold through large-scale retail trade, HORECA channel (hotels, restaurants, catering), and direct wine shops. Branded as Cantina di Sorbara for bottled products.
2. Bulk Wine Sales: Bulk wine (vino sfuso) sold directly to consumers and trade in damigiana (demijohns), primarily in Italy. Bulk wine export to Spain represents approximately 10% of turnover. Total production of nearly 500,000 hectoliters, with only the best portion bottled.
3. Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shop Sales: 4 owned wine shop locations in Carpi, Sorbara, Concordia, and Valsamoggia selling the full range of wines directly to end consumers. Also sells bulk wine in damigiana at these locations.
4. Export Sales: Export represents approximately 20% of total turnover. Products shipped to more than 25 countries including Mexico, U.S., Japan, UK and across Europe. Both bottled and bulk formats.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara is an Italian wine cooperative that produces and sells Lambrusco and Pignoletto DOC/DOCG wines across sparkling, demi-sparkling, still, organic, and limited-edition formats. The cooperative aggregates grapes from 1,200 producer-members across roughly 2,100 hectares, operating six production facilities (5 pressing plants and 1 bottling plant) and selling through four owned wine shops, e-commerce, HORECA, large-scale retail, and export channels to more than 25 countries.

Product overview

Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara is an Italian wine cooperative producing a comprehensive portfolio of wines centered on Lambrusco and Pignoletto varieties. The portfolio is organized across multiple tiers: the premium Super Premium line (Emma, Omaggio a Gino Friedmann, Dedicato ad Alfredo Molinari); the Novecento Line (903, 923, 946, 960 series) offering terroir-specific Lambrusco expressions; the Stile Line featuring DOP-certified varietals (Modena, Grasparossa, Salamino, Sorbara, Mantovano, Pignoletto); the Cantina Valsamoggia sub-brand focused on Bolognese wines (Pignoletto, Rosso Bologna, Ricordo di San Luca); and the Basic Sweet Line for entry-level markets. Sparkling wines include Charmat-method Spumante Via Emilia and Piazza Grande Rosato. The company also produces organic wines (Biologico line) and limited edition artistic label wines by Enrico Dicò. With 1,200 grape growers across 2,100 hectares and production of 300,000 hectoliters annually yielding 3 million bottles, the cooperative operates six establishments across Modena, Reggio Emilia, Mantova, and Bologna provinces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Novecento: Premium wine line featuring Lambrusco varieties including 903 Terre dei Pio, 923 Terre della Verdeta, 946 Corte del Poggio, and 960 Castello.
• Stile Line
• Super Premium
• Cantina Valsamoggia
• Le Bolle

Products and services

• Lambrusco di Sorbara DOP Premium demi-sparkling red wine from the Lambrusco di Sorbara grape, light ruby red with pinkish mousse, violet scent, and delicate balanced fruity taste. Sold to consumers, HORECA, retail, and export markets.
• Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOP Demi-sparkling red wine from Lambrusco Salamino grapes of the Santa Croce area; deep red, intense vinous and fruity aroma, dry, sapid and harmonious body. Sold to consumers, HORECA, retail, and export.
• Lambrusco di Modena DOP Demi-sparkling amabile red wine from Lambrusco grapes of the Modena province; deep red with violet shades, fruity and vinous aroma, sweet and full-bodied taste. Sold across all channels.
• Lambrusco Reggiano DOP Demi-sparkling red wine from the Reggio Emilia province; ruby red, floral and fruity scent, with freshness, fragrance and flavor. Sold across all channels.
• Lambrusco Mantovano DOP Full-bodied demi-sparkling red wine from the Mantua province made from Lambrusco Viadanese and Groppello Ruberti grapes; dark red with authentic rounded flavor from clay-rich soils. Sold across all channels.
• Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOP Structured sparkling wine from the Grasparossa grape grown in Modena's hills; intense ruby red with violet tinges, fruity and fragrant aroma, dry and harmonious flavor. Sold across all channels.
• Pignoletto DOC/DOCG (Emilia-Romagna) White wine from Grechetto Gentile grape, available in still, demi-sparkling, and sparkling brut styles; straw yellow with delicate fruity bouquet and harmonic persistent flavor. Sold across all channels.
• Pignoletto Colli Bolognesi DOCG Demi-sparkling white wine from the Colli Bolognesi denomination; straw yellow with persistent froth, fruity and floral fragrance, dry, sapid, aromatic and fresh taste. Produced at the Valsamoggia facility in the Bolognese hills.
• Spumante Via Emilia Charmat-method sparkling wine from Emilia IGP grapes; pale yellow with fine persistent perlage, intense fresh floral aroma, harmonic pleasant flavor.
• Spumante Rosato di Modena DOP (Piazza Grande) Charmat-method sparkling rosé from Modena; light rosé with fine persistent perlage, intense fresh and floral aroma, well-balanced flavor with red fruit notes.
• Rosso Bologna DOC Still red wine from Colli Bolognesi made from Cabernet Sauvignon; deep ruby with violet shades, typical herbal notes, structured complex flavor at 13% alc. vol. Produced at the Valsamoggia facility.
• InPurezza (Pignoletto Emilia Romagna DOP Spumante Brut) Charmat-method Pignoletto Emilia Romagna DOP sparkling brut from Grechetto Gentile; white straw color, fresh aromatic fragrance, delicate yeast notes.
• Emma (Super Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC Amabile) Super premium demi-sparkling sweet red wine; deep rosé color, persistent froth, berry and flower aroma, lively sapid flavor with cherry aftertaste.
• Omaggio a Gino Friedmann (Super Premium Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC Spumante Brut) Super premium Charmat-method sparkling wine from pure Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes; white fruit and flowers aroma, lively and sapid taste with yeast base. Awarded Tre Bicchieri (Gambero Rosso) and Quattro Viti (Vitae).
• Dedicato ad Alfredo Molinari (Super Premium Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC) Super premium Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC with intense fruity aroma and dry, sapid, intense, full-bodied flavor.
• 903 Terre dei Pio (Novecento Line) Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOP demi-sparkling extra-dry red wine; semi-dry, sapid, harmonic body, intense ruby color with persistent lively froth. Part of the premium Novecento terroir line.
• 923 Terre della Verdeta (Novecento Line) Lambrusco di Sorbara DOP with ruby red color, persistent froth, fruity and aromatic perfume, and sapid, delicate character. Part of the premium Novecento terroir line.
• 946 Corte del Poggio (Novecento Line) Lambrusco Mantovano DOP with deep ruby red, persistent froth, perfume of rare finesse and intensity, and harmonious persistent taste. Part of the premium Novecento terroir line.
• 960 Castello Il Grasparossa (Novecento Line) Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOP structured sparkling wine with marked fruity and perfumed fragrance, dry flavor with harmonic body. Part of the premium Novecento terroir line.
• Ricordo di San Luca (Cantina Valsamoggia Pignoletto DOP Spumante Brut) Pignoletto Emilia Romagna DOP Spumante Brut sparkling wine dedicated to Bologna; fine and persistent perlage with delicate citrus and almond notes. Produced at the Valsamoggia facility.
• Ricordo di San Luca Marilyn by Dicò (Limited Edition) Limited edition Pignoletto DOC Spumante Brut with labels designed by Pop Art artist Enrico Dicò; 100% Grechetto Gentile, long Charmat fermentation with noble lees aging, circulation of 3,000 bottles.
• Lambrusco di Modena DOP Biologico (Organic) Organic Lambrusco di Modena DOP red wine; deep red, persistent froth, vinous and intense aroma, harmonious and fruity taste, 11% alc. vol.
• Bulk Wine (Vino Sfuso) in Damigiana Bulk wine sold in damigiana (glass demijohns) directly from production facilities and at 4 owned wine shops, available seasonally February to April annually. Bulk wine export to Spain accounts for approximately 10% of turnover.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000 hectoliters of wine produced per year, with only the best portion bottled — representing approximately 3 million bottles and nearly half a million hectoliters total production capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cantina Valsamoggia (formerly Cantina Sociale di Bazzano)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Founded in 1928 with 15 farmers as Cantina Sociale di Bazzano, this Bolognese winery joined Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara in 2016, specializing in Pignoletto and Bolognese hillside wines. The integration brought innovation to production processes and expanded the cooperative's reach into the Bologna province wine region. The Valsamoggia facility is located in the Bolognese hills at 500-600m altitude, producing distinctive Pignoletto DOC/DOCG and Rosso Bologna wines.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mezzacorona: Large cooperative wine group in Trentino producing still and sparkling wines with strong international export orientation. Comparable as a cooperative-based Italian wine producer competing in overlapping export markets.
• Gruppo Italian Vini: Large integrated Italian wine platform controlling multiple wineries across regions with extensive domestic and international distribution. Comparable as a scaled Italian producer with retail and export reach.
• Cielo e Terra: Large Italian wine producer with broad varietal portfolio including sparkling wines, supplying both domestic large-scale retail and international markets. Comparable as a sizeable Italian producer competing in retail and export channels.
• Zonin 1821: Major Italian wine group with a broad portfolio across multiple regions and varietals, including significant international export operations. Comparable as a large-scale Italian producer competing in overlapping export and retail channels.

Direct peers

• Caviro: Italy's largest wine cooperative group, headquartered in Faenza, aggregating thousands of grape growers across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Cantina di Carpi e Sorbara as a large-scale producer cooperative with vertical integration, broad varietal portfolio, and significant export footprint.
• Cantine Riunite & Civ (Riunite): One of Italy's largest wine producers and a flagship Lambrusco brand globally, with extensive international distribution. Comparable as a major Italian Lambrusco exporter operating at overlapping price points and channels.
• Chiarli 1860: Historic Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena producer founded in 1860 in Emilia-Romagna. Closely comparable as a heritage Lambrusco specialist operating in the same DOC regions with overlapping export and HORECA distribution.
• Italian Wine Brands (Riunite & Civ): Public Italian wine group built on the historic Riunite and Civ brands, with strong Lambrusco and sparkling red wine heritage. Directly comparable as a large-scale Lambrusco producer competing in overlapping domestic and export channels with similar varietal focus.
• Medici Ermete: Family-owned Lambrusco specialist (Reggiano and Sorbara DOC) based in Emilia-Romagna with significant export presence. Directly comparable as a quality-focused Lambrusco producer competing in similar premium and international segments.

Emerging players

• Cantine Sperone: Lambrusco producer in the Modena area with growing focus on quality and export. Comparable as a regional Lambrusco peer competing in similar DOC categories and channels at potentially overlapping price points.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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