Azienda Agricola Casali Magnis

History & Philosophy

Casali Magnis is a small natural wine estate founded in 1996 in the Colli Orientali del Friuli, at the foothills of the Julian Prealps. The project was started by Antonio, who returned to his native land, and today it is managed by Alina and Michele. From the beginning, their goal has been to craft wines in harmony with nature, using artisanal methods and minimal intervention.

Vineyard & Terroir

• Vineyard area: about 2 hectares.

• Location: Foothills at around 196 meters above sea level, on soils rich in alluvial deposits and veins of the local “pietra piasentina” stone.

• Some vines date back to 1974.

• Vineyards are grass-covered with spontaneous herbs (clover, wild mint, artemisia, veccia, etc.), which help enrich biodiversity.

• Manual work is prioritized; synthetic herbicides are avoided.

• Philosophy: preserve natural balance and respect the ecosystem.

Winemaking

• Fermentation is carried out with native yeasts via pied de cuve.

• Sulfur use is minimized, only at the lowest necessary levels.

• Clarification relies on natural cold precipitation, not additives.

• Wines are unfiltered or only lightly filtered.

• Bottling, corking, and labeling are performed manually.

• Annual production is around 10,000 bottles.

• Member of FIVI (Italian Federation of Independent Winemakers) and VinNatur (association of natural winegrowers).

Wines

Some representative labels include:

• Ribollution – Ribolla Gialla and Verduzzo blend, short maceration, unfiltered, modest sulfur.

• Bianco Aitoc – 100% Friulano, aged in stainless steel, fresh and mineral.

• Verduzzo – 100% Verduzzo, with brief skin contact, semi-dry style.

• Nostran – Red wine from Refosco di Faedis, macerated for nearly two weeks, fresh and rustic.

• Cabernet Franc / Merlot – Local expressions of international varieties, produced with the same minimal-intervention methods.