DOCG Franciacorta / DOC CurtefrancaChardonnay, Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco32 haFounded 1997Majolini family (cousins Simone and Giovanni Majolini, third generation)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDOme
Modern Majolini operation founded in 1997 under Valentino's sons, now run by his grandchildren Simone and Giovanni. The cellar is excavated from the rock and grass-roofed to blend into the wooded north-eastern Franciacorta slopes at Ome. Organic certification across the estate, around 150,000 bottles a year across 12 labels.
Tasting: Visit by appointment to the rock-cut, grass-roofed cellar at Ome, terraced-vineyard walk and a flight of Brut, Satèn, Rosé and the Riserva line.
Signature wines: majolini-brut, majolini-saten, majolini-rose, majolini-aligi-sassu, majolini-electo-riserva
Tip: The Aligi Sassu label (named for the Sardinian painter who designed the artwork) is the cellar's most-collected bottle; pair the visit with a stop at Al Rocol's agriturismo restaurant in the same village.
DOCG Franciacorta / DOC Curtefranca / IGT SebinoChardonnay, Pinot Nero13 haFounded 1995Castellini family (founded by Gina Castellini)Ome
Family-run agriturismo founded in 1995 by Gina Castellini. 13 hectares at Ome with on-site agriturismo (25 beds), swimming pool, farm restaurant and wine-trekking trails. Direct-to-consumer sales only, around 65,000 bottles a year across 9 labels.
Tasting: Agriturismo visit at Ome with cellar tour, vineyard walk and a flight of Brut, Satèn, Rosé and the Curtefranca DOC Bianco / Rosso. 25 guest beds, swimming pool and farm restaurant on site; wine-trekking and family activities available.
Signature wines: al-rocol-brut, al-rocol-saten, al-rocol-rose, al-rocol-curtefranca-bianco, al-rocol-curtefranca-rosso
Tip: Best paired as a half-day stop: cellar visit plus farm lunch with the family's polenta and Curtefranca Rosso.