Winemaker
Giulio Fiamberti
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Canneto Pavese, Italy
i. Biography
The 2020 Gambero Rosso Three Glasses for Buttafuoco Storico Vigna Sacca del Prete is the plain headline in Giulio Fiamberti’s work at Fiamberti Vini in Pavia, Italy. As owner, he carries a family wine estate whose roots reach back to 1814, when the Solenga vineyard was purchased and a line of eight Fiamberti generations began making wine in Canneto Pavese.
The Honours
Gambero Rosso awarded Three Glasses in 2020 to Buttafuoco Storico Vigna Sacca del Prete, a wine tied directly to the hills of Canneto Pavese. The recognition matters not because it is loud, but because it points to a specific bottle, a specific vineyard, and a specific way of working with indigenous grapes. That wine is produced from the same-named vineyard and jointly vinified from Croatina, Barbera, Uva Rara, and Ughetta di Canneto. It is aged in oak barrels for a minimum of two years, giving the award a clear object: a Buttafuoco shaped by place, grape choice, and patience. Family memory also appears in Fiamberti’s own words: "Named after my grandfather, a strong personality, but cheerful and serene."
The Craft
The estate specializes in wines from the Oltrepò Pavese region, including Buttafuoco, Barbera, and Pinot Nero. Its vineyards are Guyot-trained, with restrained pruning that leaves only one or two fruiting canes, a choice that keeps the work close to the vine rather than hidden in cellar technique. Typical Oltrepò Pavese grape varieties are central to the range: croatina, barbera, Uva Rara, ughetta di Canneto, Pinot Nero, riesling italico, and riesling renano. Each vineyard parcel is matched to its own geological and microclimatic characteristics, with ripening and the creation of specific wines treated as linked decisions rather than separate stages. Buttafuoco Il Cacciatore is Giulio Fiamberti’s tribute to his father, Ambrogio. It is described as a personal family wine reflecting terroir, dedication, passion, and lifetime artistry. Caristoro Extra Brut shows another side of the work: an Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero DOCG sparkling wine made as a Blanc de Noirs, Extra Brut, from 100% Pinot Noir with a minimum of 30 months on the lees.
The Career
Giulio Fiamberti studied at Università degli Studi di Pavia, then built his work through the family estate associated with Pavia and Canneto Pavese. The through-line is not a sequence of public posts, but a single house carried forward through land, family, and named wines. The origin point remains 1814, when the purchase of the Solenga vineyard began the estate’s history in Canneto Pavese. Eight generations of the Fiamberti family have continued winemaking there, placing Giulio’s ownership within a long local chain rather than a recent brand story. In his hands, the estate’s identity is defined by Oltrepò Pavese grapes, parcel-by-parcel judgment, and bottles that keep family reference and vineyard name in view. The strongest example is still the Three Glasses-winning Buttafuoco Storico Vigna Sacca del Prete: a wine that makes the achievement measurable in the glass and traceable to one vineyard.
FAQ What awards has Giulio Fiamberti received? Fiamberti Vini received the 2020 Gambero Rosso Three Glasses for Buttafuoco Storico Vigna Sacca del Prete. What is Giulio Fiamberti's most notable recognition? His most notable recognition is the 2020 Gambero Rosso Three Glasses awarded for Buttafuoco Storico Vigna Sacca del Prete. What is Giulio Fiamberti known for? He is known as owner at Fiamberti Vini in Pavia, Italy, and for wines including Buttafuoco, Barbera, and Pinot Nero from the Oltrepò Pavese region.
