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    Winemaker

    Davide Fasolini

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    Portrait of Davide Fasolini

    i. Biography

    Coming Up

    In Montagna in Valtellina, where terraces cut into granite slopes and vineyard work is dictated by patience, Davide Fasolini has built Dirupi around precision, restraint, and place. After enology school, he founded the winery in 2004 in Valtellina, Lombardy, and the work has stayed close to the discipline of winemaking rather than any display for its own sake. Certified organic, he has kept that same measured approach at the center of his practice from the start.

    Where They Are Now

    Since 2004, founder and winemaker at Dirupi has been the role tied to Davide Fasolini in Montagna in Valtellina. That continuity matters in a region where the work rewards exact reading of site, season, and pressure. Dirupi has developed within that rhythm, with Fasolini’s position at its center signaling a hands-on authorship shaped by long attention rather than novelty. In Valtellina, where the landscape asks as much of the winemaker as the cellar does, his career has stayed fixed on the discipline that underpins the estate.

    Career - Founder and winemaker — Dirupi, Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy (2004–present)

    Signature

    Taken together, they map the range of his work without moving beyond it: wines that hold the region’s identity closely and reflect a cellar style built on focus rather than excess. As a set, they point back to the same disciplined approach that has defined Fasolini since he founded Dirupi.

    Honors

    Davide's honors include Organic certification for three wines (2015). For a career built on consistency and close attention, that recognition is a clean marker of the principles behind Dirupi and the way Fasolini has worked from the outset.

    FAQ What is Davide Fasolini's current role? As of 2026, Davide Fasolini is Winemaker. What recognition has Davide Fasolini received? Organic certification for three wines (2015). Where did Davide Fasolini train? Davide Fasolini trained at enology school.