Matilde Poggi

The Climb

Le Fraghe, founded by Matilde Poggi in 1984 in Veneto, Italy, has stayed centered on Bardolino wines and Bardolino Chiaretto, with organic farming and the conditions around Lake Garda as the framework for the work. The emphasis has been consistency rather than display: a regional site, a fixed set of wines, and the discipline needed to keep them legible year after year. As owner and winemaker, Poggi has kept the estate tied to that same structure, where the vines, the cellar, and the seasons set the pace.

Today

At Le Fraghe in Cavaion Veronese, Matilde Poggi still works within the Bardolino production zone, making Bardolino wines and Bardolino Chiaretto (Rosato) from a position shaped by place first. The vineyards are farmed organically, a method that suits the restrained, site-led character of the wines and keeps the work aligned with the land rather than against it. Poggi describes that setting plainly: "I grow grapes and make wine in Cavaion Veronese, in the heart of the Bardolino production zone." She also points to Lake Garda as a material factor, noting, "My wines have a relevant footprint resulting from particular climatic conditions of Lake Garda." In that frame, the wines read as products of a defined environment, not of formula.

Career - Owner / Winemaker — Le Fraghe, Veneto, Italy - Founder — Le Fraghe, Veneto, Italy (from 1984)

Signature

Matilde's signature dishes include Traccia' Bianco DOC, Chiaretto' Rosato DOC, Bardolino DOC, Brol Grande' Bardolino Classico DOC, and Garganega DOC. Together, they sketch the contours of her style: anchored in the Bardolino zone, attentive to freshness, and firmly tied to the wines that define her estate.

In Their Words “My wines have a relevant footprint resulting from particular climatic conditions of Lake Garda.” “I grow grapes and make wine in Cavaion Veronese, in the heart of the Bardolino production zone.”

Recognition

The distinction here is continuity: Le Fraghe began in 1984 and has remained centered on the same wines, the same zone, and the same working conditions. Matilde Poggi’s reputation comes from holding that line over time, keeping the estate oriented around Bardolino Chiaretto, organic farming, and the local climate that shapes both.

FAQ What is Matilde Poggi known for? Bardolino wines and Bardolino Chiaretto (Rosato).