Guardians of Nocera,
interpreters of time.
Our philosophy
Cambria, guardians of excellence in Furnari.
Not just a winery, but a family story that began over a century ago.
In the beating heart of the Messina area, where the hills of Furnari look out over the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Aeolian Islands, the Cambria winery rises. It is not just a winery, but a family story that began over a century ago, fuelled by a passion handed down like the most precious of secrets. Our philosophy is a delicate balance between respect for our roots and a vision turned towards the future. We work the land knowing that every cluster carries within it the breath of the sea and the strength of the Sicilian sun. In the cellar, the most advanced technology is placed at the service of tradition, allowing us to bottle the authentic essence of a unique terroir.
Choosing a Cambria wine means embarking on a sensory journey through a refined, elegant and timeless Sicily.
Our production mosaic extends over 25 hectares of vineyards, divided into small historic estates such as Mastronicola, Masseria and Cinque Fontane. Here, between 150 and 350 metres above sea level, the vines sink their roots into a soil rich in marine marls and limestone, caressed by a unique microclimate where Tyrrhenian winds soften the heat of the Sicilian sun.
It is in this setting that our production becomes the expression of a craftsmanlike, meticulous methodology that accepts no compromise.
The estates
Our production mosaic extends over 25 hectares of vines, divided into small historic estates such as Mastronicola, Masseria and Cinque Fontane.
The soil
Between 150 and 350 metres above sea level, the vines sink their roots into a soil rich in marine marls and limestone: a unique geological heritage.
The microclimate
The vines are caressed by a unique microclimate, where the Tyrrhenian winds soften the heat of the Sicilian sun, without compromise.
Our story
Since 1864, year after year.
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1864
The vines come to life
In Furnari, under the watchful protection of the Sanctuary of Tindari and with a view of the Aeolian Islands, Azienda Cambria is born. The exceptional 1864 harvest convinces Matteo Cambria to sell the surplus wine: an adventure begins that still continues today.
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1892
The estate passes into Rocco's hands
With the baton passing to Rocco, Matteo's eldest son, the Cambria family's winemaking intensifies and new growing techniques are also imported from abroad.
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1952
Matteo, third generation
Rocco's eldest son — Matteo — combines wine production with the management of vineyards belonging to other landowners in the province of Messina. The historic Cambria wines are born: Mamertino and Bazia, in two varieties.
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1985
The great renewal
Nino takes over the reins with the collaboration of his brother Franco — General Manager and Head of Production. New machinery, marketing, native clones replanted. Distribution extends across all of Italy and bottling returns to the cellar in Furnari.
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2005
Mastronicola: the Nocera adventure
A new era begins with the Mastronicola estate: the rediscovery of Nocera, a native grape with a millennia-old history dating back to the days of Julius Caesar.
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2009
The first Nocera harvest
On 15 September 2009 the Nocera grapes from Mastronicola are harvested for the first time: selected, certified and replanted by Nino Cambria. A step that makes Cambria a leading voice for one of the rarest wines on the international scene.
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2011
Mastronicola Gran Cru
Launch of Mastronicola, Gran Cru of the Furnari Hills 2009.
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2013
Giulio Cesare Mamertino DOC
Release of Giulio Cesare Mamertino Rosso DOC 2011, a blend of Nero d'Avola and Nocera.
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2015
New cellar, new know-how
Expansion of the Furnari cellar and new bottling expertise.
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2016
Rosso del Levriero
New winemaking facilities and launch of Rosso del Levriero 2013.
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2017
Fin Che Venga
Launch of the vintage 2015 Classic Method sparkling wine Fin Che Venga, Nocera Rosé.
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2018
KIO at Vinitaly
Presentation at Vinitaly of KIO, Nocera Passito 2015.
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2020
The farmhouse in the vineyard
Restoration of an 18th-century farmhouse set among the vines.
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2022
Mamertino Rosso Riserva
Launch of the Mamertino Rosso Riserva 2011.
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2024
The new Masseria cellar
Construction of the new cellar at Masseria.
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2026
Masseria Estate & Cambria Wine Club
Inauguration of the winemaking complex at the Masseria Estate and launch of the "CAMBRIA WINE CLUB".
The symbol
Nocera, the noble blood
of an ancient Sicily.
If there is one grape that embodies the identity and the courage of the Cambria winery, it is without doubt Nocera. An ancient variety, almost forgotten by time, that we chose to protect and enhance until making it the undisputed symbol of our production.
Already cited by ancient historians as one of the favourite wines of Roman generals and great emperors, it is a grape of proud character and vibrant personality. In our Furnari vineyards it has found its ideal habitat.
With a deep, impenetrable ruby colour, it opens on the nose in an explosion of small red fruits, black pepper and Mediterranean shrubland. The palate matches a powerful yet silky structure, sustained by a mineral freshness that only the closeness of the sea can give.
"Our Nocera is not just a wine: it is a declaration of love for Sicilian biodiversity and the proof that true innovation lies in knowing how to listen to the voice of the past."
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