Emilio Del Medico

The Climb

In Cividale del Friuli, Italy, Emilio Del Medico’s work at Bastianich sits at the point where cellar discipline meets finished wine. As winemaker and oenologist, his role is not just to make decisions, but to make them hold through the season: reading what the fruit gives, judging what the cellar can shape, and carrying the wine from raw material to bottle without losing its balance.

Today

At Bastianich, Emilio Del Medico works in both the analytical and expressive parts of winemaking, as oenologist and winemaker. That combination keeps the craft continuous. The technical side of the job is there in the evaluation and adjustment; the winemaking side is there in the final result, where those decisions show up in the glass. In a region that rewards precision, Del Medico’s work depends on restraint, timing, and a close read of each season.

In Their Words “It was a long and difficult season for those who want to make very high-quality wines, and easier for those who are looking to make good but straightforward wines.” The line is plain, and that is what makes it useful. Some seasons ask for more from the maker, especially when the aim is quality over convenience. Del Medico’s comment points to a basic cellar reality: difficult conditions can narrow the margin for error, but they also separate simple production from work that is trying to hold detail, depth, and precision.

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FAQ Where is Bastianich based? Cividale del Friuli, Italy. Where else has Emilio Del Medico worked? Bastianich in Cividale del Friuli, Italy.