Mario Falcetti
General Manager
Mario Falcetti was born in Varese (Lombardy) in 1960, he is married and has got a son. He is agronomist and oenologist.
In 2008 (August) he entered into a partnership and took over the management of Quadra. He revolutionized its oenological vision, abandoning the classic interpretation through a minimalist approach and introducing product innovation.
Before joining Quadra…
From 1997 to 2008 (July), he was General Manager and Oenologist of Contadi Castaldi, a company belonging to the Terra Moretti Group, based in Adro, Franciacorta (Brescia).
In 2003, he took part in the founding of the Mirabile winery in Menfi (Agrigento), where he also served as Technical Manager until 2008.
From 1986 to 1997, he worked at the Istituto Agrario di San Michele all’Adige (Trento) as a researcher in the field of viticulture, specialising in projects for the zoning of wine-growing areas.
From 1998 to 2007 he was Secretary of the Expert Group “Viticultural Zoning” of the O.I.V. (Organisation Internationale du Vigne et du Vin) in Paris, a group of which he has been a leader since its creation.
He is the author and co-author of more than 120 scientific publications on viticulture and oenology and several books on viticulture and oenology, including “Note di viaggio in Australia and New Zealand” (1989), “Il Marzemino trentino DOC. L’ambiente, la vite, il vino” (1997), “Contributo della Cantina Rotaliana di Mezzolombardo per la salvaguardia delle produzioni e dell’ambiente” (1997), “Atlante viticolo. The contribution of zoning to the knowledge, management and valorisation of the vineyard of the Lavis winery” (1998), “Vineyard zoning” (1998), “The zoning of the vineyard” (1998).
Mario Falcetti
General Manager
Email: info@quadrafranciacorta.it
From 1986 to 1997 he worked as a viticulture researcher for the Agricultural Institute in San Michele all’Adige (Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige), where he specialized in viticultural zoning.
Claudia Belotti
Exegutive Assistant & Customer Service Manager
Email: info@quadrafranciacorta.it
With an extensive experience in business sector in Franciacorta, in 2010 she began to work as an Executive Assistant for the Quadra winery, where she deals with customers. She is a real perfectionist, so don’t try to trick her (it’s a warning)!
Sergio Gatti
Production Manager
Email: s.gatti@quadrafranciacorta.it
Since the very beginning he has been working as production manager, organising all winery and vineyard operations. He also helps the management in the sensory evaluation of wines. He is so charismatic and deeply in love with his job that he can involve and motivate his co-workers in the company project.
Antonia Tancredi
Quality Control Manager
Email: a.tancredi@quadrafranciacorta.it
Since 2008 she has been managing Quality Control in the different stages of the winemaking process and she ensures the chemical testing of wines as well as their compliance with winemaking standards. She helps the management in the sensory evaluation of wines and she always poses unexpected challenges.
Diego Turelli
Winemarker & Vineyard Manager
Email: info@quadrafranciacorta.it
He deals with the main winery operations and with vineyard management. He feels comfortable in steel tanks, that he handles with extreme care: key to the quality of our final wine.
Fabio Tonni
Tractor Driver & Assistant Winemaker
Email: info@quadrafranciacorta.it
Among his many tasks he takes care of the bottles on the racks and deals with the riddling. He is very proud of his resemblance with the General Manager, due to his haircut.
Stefano Gesa
Tractor Driver & Assistant Winemaker
Email: info@quadrafranciacorta.it
Among his many tasks he takes care obsessively of our headquarters’ garden. During the harvest he manages the pressing area with an eye for detail and true passion.