{"id":4734,"date":"2023-12-15T11:44:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T10:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/?p=4734"},"modified":"2024-07-25T10:04:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T08:04:05","slug":"incontra-andrea-zerman-enologo-in-farina-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/blog\/meet-andrea-zerman-winemaker-at-farina-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Andrea Zerman, winemaker at Farina"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h4 class=\"font-513907 h4 font-weight-400\" ><span>Since Elena and Claudio Farina took over the management of the historic family winery twenty years ago, their strategic vision has led to a top-to-bottom redesign of the business.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Today, every element of the company is in balance and harmony, respecting tradition and their vision for the future.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>A key element of the project is winemaking. In 2010, the fortunate meeting with a young winemaker named Andrea Zerman was the turning point for the realization of a winemaking project aligned with the family's desire to experiment, research and evolve, in the creation of wines that respect tradition, while keeping up with new methods and tools to constantly improve.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Our story of the people in Farina continues with him.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Welcome Andrea!<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h4 class=\"font-513907 h4 font-weight-400\" ><span><b>What led you to study enology? <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Before continuing my studies in enology, I worked as a laboratory technician at a large winery. I was immediately fascinated by the opportunity to contribute to the creation of a product that ends up on consumers' tables, and moreover, one that is a source of conviviality. I was also curious and intrigued by the set of microbiological processes that contribute to the management of the process of transforming grapes into wine.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p><b>What surprised you the most about the world of wine?<\/b><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>The process itself from the vineyard to the consumer involves a great many professional figures. I would happen to meet the representative for the capsules, corks or labels, or a sales representative or marketing manager. And then there's the vineyard, the farmers and the tools and machinery they need to cultivate the grapes... I realized more and more how many people, how many professionals, and how many specialized companies it takes to keep the wine world running, and how much work it creates in our territory and in Italy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p><b>What goals are you still trying to achieve?<\/b><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Even though we have achieved several goals, I still believe that we can always do better in our project to reduce the use of sulfur dioxide and produce healthy wines with as few interventions as possible. In this sense, our ongoing research with the Department of Enology at the University of Verona is a testament to this desire. Another important goal for me and the company is to produce distinctive wines in line with Farina's winemaking vision. I think we have managed to create a portfolio of wines with the Farina stamp, according to the Farina style, with some points of excellence that give an emotion to the palate.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg tmb-lightbox\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150%;\"><\/div><a tabindex=\"-1\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/farina_14_12_2021-4-1.jpeg 428w, https:\/\/farinawines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/farina_14_12_2021-4-1-201x300.jpeg 201w, https:\/\/farinawines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/farina_14_12_2021-4-1-8x12.jpeg 8w, https:\/\/farinawines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/farina_14_12_2021-4-1-350x523.jpeg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h4 class=\"font-513907 h4 font-weight-400\" ><span><b>Who do you admire most in the world of Italian wine and why?<\/b><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Oh, you were probably hoping for a name, but I found my answer this morning when I arrived at the winery with the white countryside covered in the icy morning frost. My true admiration goes to the winegrower for his constancy, regardless of the weather: in the cold of winter, you can only see his eyes behind the scarf, concentrated on the vine as he prunes with surprising dexterity and speed, or in the summer under the scorching sun. While I work in the comfort of the laboratory or cellar, they never stop in the countryside. I admire the humility of the farmer in close contact with his land. And it is from the grapes that they cultivate that the creation of wine begins, despite the challenges and peculiarities of each vintage.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p><b>Tell us a bit about your experience at Farina and what it has brought you from a professional point of view?<\/b><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>I have grown professionally here and I think I can say that we have grown together. I have had the opportunity to do a lot of different things, even getting lost in the details sometimes - it's part of my rigorous and precise character.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>But Elena and Claudio have always given me the space and trust to experiment and grow. If I just think about the fact that today I have at my disposal seven types of aging vessels, cutting-edge technologies for managing sulfur dioxide, and university support for enological projects... all of this exists thanks to a beautiful team effort at Farina.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p><b>Can you tell us one of the most difficult moments you had to manage and one of the greatest satisfactions?<\/b><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>I think nothing compares to the 2014 vintage so far. We didn't get half the sun we needed to ripen the grapes, with cold and rain almost all summer. We went through the vineyard at least three times to harvest a fraction of the grapes compared to other years. Producing an important wine like Amarone was really difficult, and many wineries gave up.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>The greatest satisfaction is to enter a restaurant and see a bottle of Farina finish at the table, especially when you see that the competition is vast. For me, the drinkability of a wine that knows how to add pleasure to the table is what I look for as an enologist and as a consumer... and I find it in our wines.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>This brings me back to the beginning of this conversation. I fell in love with the wine product for its unique characteristic of contributing to conviviality, of making people feel good.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>Thank you Andrea for your time!<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-2\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-2\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-2\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Da quando Elena e Claudio Farina sono entrati nella gestione della storica cantina di famiglia vent\u2019anni fa, la loro visione [...]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4747,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-farina-magazine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farinawines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}