Winemaker
Federico Fossati
- Discipline
- Winemaker
i. Biography
He has been the owner of Corte Aura since 2009, the same year he founded it, making the house in Adro the center of both his craft and his career.
Coming Up
Since 2009, Corte Aura has been Federico Fossati’s fixed point: founded and owned by him, with one address in Adro and one clear line of work. For wine, that kind of continuity matters. It keeps the producer’s decisions visible over time, and it lets the house build an identity through repetition rather than declaration. Corte Aura is the frame around Fossati’s practice, not a side note to it.
Where They Are Now
From 2009 to the present, the role has stayed the same: owner of Corte Aura, with Adro and Franciacorta still attached to the name. In wine, continuity is not a minor detail; it is part of the method. The same place, the same label, the same long attention to release after release gives the work its shape. What comes through is a house built on steady accumulation, where each vintage extends the one before it.
Career - Founder and Owner — Corte Aura, Adro, Franciacorta (2009–present)
Signature
Federico Fossati’s signature wines are Brut, Satèn, Rosé, Pas Dosè, and Insè Pas Dosè Millesimato. Together, they map the range of Corte Aura’s house style: distinct bottles, each with its own register, held inside a single producer’s language. The line suggests a cellar that works through variation without breaking from its own discipline. Read as a group, the wines function less as a list than as a defined repertoire.
In Their Words “We want our wines to be able to evoke emotions and leave a mark in people's hearts.” “Our philosophy is to produce wines that are as natural as possible.” Taken together, these lines place Fossati’s thinking in plain view: wine should do its work on the palate and stay present after the glass is empty. The first statement points to expression and impact; the second to restraint in the cellar and respect for what the material can give. That balance is what frames Corte Aura—direct, measured, and built to be felt.
Honors
Federico Fossati’s honors include Decanter Silver Medal for Insè Pas Dosè Millesimato (2021). In that sense, the award reads as a point of recognition within an already established line of production.
FAQ What is Federico Fossati's current role? As of 2026, Federico Fossati is Owner. What recognition has Federico Fossati received? Decanter Silver Medal for Insè Pas Dosè Millesimato (2021).
