Santa Caterina

Santa Caterina is a biodynamic winery in Liguria, owned and managed by Andrea Kihlgren. The estate has roots going back to the late 1980s, on family land formerly held by the Picedi Benettini. Over time it has developed into a multi-farm operation, combining vineyards, olive groves, and some rented land.

Land & Vines

  • The estate covers about 8 hectares of vineyards plus around 4 hectares of olive groves. There are also additional hectares rented for pasture or cropping.

  • Vineyards are spread across several named farms and plots: the main estate, plus others like Giuncàro, Ghiarètolo, Segalàra, Gròppolo, and more. Each site contributes different varieties and expressions.

  • The principal grape is Vermentino, but the estate has also revived or preserved older local varieties such as Albarola and Merla. The red varieties include Sangiovese, Merlot, and Ciliegiolo.

Philosophy & Cultivation

  • Farming is biodynamic. The estate follows practices that aim for ecological balance, respect for soil health, biodiversity, and minimal intervention.

  • They value tradition as much as innovation — recovering old grape varieties, maintaining terraces and vineyard placements, working the land thoughtfully rather than purely for yield.

Wines & Style

  • The white wines, especially Vermentino from Colli di Luni or from higher plots such as Poggi Alti, are key to their identity.

  • Their reds include blends (for example Sangiovese with Merla or other locals), as well as wines from Merlot and Ciliegiolo in certain parcels.

  • The style leans toward expressing terroir: clarity, freshness, respect for varietal character, and depth that reveals itself over time.

Character & Values

Santa Caterina embodies a thoughtful, artisanal approach to winemaking. It’s as much about preserving landscape, heritage, and biodiversity as it is about producing wine. They see each vineyard plot as contributing something unique, and work to let the place speak through the wine.

 

Address and Contact Information

  • Address: Via Santa Caterina, 6, 19038 Sarzana (SP), Liguria, Italy

  • Phone Number: +39 0187 629429 or +39 338 6755549

  • Email: santacaterinasarzana@gmail.com

  • Website: https://www.santacaterina-sarzana.it