“Everything you can imagine, nature has already created.”

Albert Einstein

About us

We are a team of agronomists and naturalists who collaborate with farms to help them produce according to the canons of economic and environmental sustainability and respect for all organisms that participate in ecosystemic functions. We operate in Italy and abroad with the aim of developing tailor-made solutions for wineries to safeguard and enhance their heritage, made up of soil, vines and biodiversity, and everything that affects the quality and quantity of the final product, wine.

The programs we offer aim to analytically identify the characteristics of the soil, plants, and agroecosystem—in other words, the estate’s terroir—to properly guide agronomic decisions from vineyard establishment to management. One of our main goals is to highlight the relationship between vineyard and wine, with the aim of improving or maintaining the qualitative and quantitative levels of both grapes and wine.

The programs we offer aim to analytically identify the characteristics of the soil, plants, and agroecosystem—in other words, the estate’s terroir—to properly guide agronomic decisions from vineyard establishment to management. One of our main goals is to highlight the relationship between vineyard and wine, with the aim of improving or maintaining the qualitative and quantitative levels of both grapes and wine.

For several years now we have established important collaborations with universities, research institutes and highly specialised laboratories. Every year we carry out studies and research; we support the commitment of trainees and thesis writers who are interested in deepening with us the scientific aspects and challenges that continually emerge during our work.

For several years now we have established important collaborations with universities, research institutes and highly specialised laboratories. Every year we carry out studies and research; we support the commitment of trainees and thesis writers who are interested in deepening with us the scientific aspects and challenges that continually emerge during our work.

Our team

The team is made up of people who have always been used to exchanging information and comparing notes, first with each other, then with wineries. The aim is always to grow in the experience to be transferred and always to raise the objectives set. Thanks also to this attitude, we have been present in many companies for more than 10 years continuously.  

Stefano Zaninotti

Agronomist, CEO and partner at Vitenova. Specialist in vine physiology and vineyard-driven wine quality.

Stefano Amedeo

Agronomist, director
and partner at Vitenova.
Expert in organic and regenerative farming.

Cristiano Francescato

Cristiano Francescato is a botanist.
Expert in biomonitoring and environmental assessments.

Giacomo Nunin

Agronomist and Vitenova partner. Expert in monitoring of adversity and integrated
and biological protection of vineyards.

Erica Magnis

Agricultural technician. Since 2022 she is agricultural technician and administrative support for Vitenova.

Francesca Fantoni

Digital communication.
She manages Vitenova’s digital presence, especially social media and the website.

Stefan Velkov

Geoinformatician and drone expert. He focuses on precision viticulture using drones and multispectral analysis.

Michele Staiano

Agronomist and phytosanitary consultant. He collaborates with Vitenova on projects in northern Italy and Tuscany.