Schenk
★ Exclusive in BrazilSchenk Italia was founded in 1952 in Reggio Emilia and since 1960 has been based in Ora, in Alto Adige; it belongs to the Swiss family group founded by Charles Schenk in 1893, now in its fifth generation. In Italy it brings together four tenute (Cantine di Ora, Bacio della Luna, Lunadoro and Tenute Masso Antico), produced more than 53 million bottles in 2024 and is present in more than 45 countries. The three companies of the group obtained Equalitas certification in 2024, and the declared goal for 2030 is to convert all vineyards to organic.
- Where
- Ora (Bolzano), Alto Adige
- Since
- 1952
- Structure
- Schenk family group, from Switzerland
- At M&R
- 9 labels, 8 exclusive
- Official website
- schenkitalia.it
History
- 1893Charles Schenk, a cooper, founds the company in Rolle, Switzerland.
- 1952Founding of Schenk Italia S.p.A. in Reggio Emilia.
- 1960Headquarters moved to Ora, in Alto Adige, with the group’s first winery in Italy.
- 2010Purchase of the Bacio della Luna winery, in Vidor, in the Prosecco DOCG zone.
- 2016Purchase of Lunadoro, in Montepulciano (Tuscany).
- 2021Purchase of Tenute Masso Antico, in the Salento (Puglia).
The producer in numbers
- +53 million
- bottles in 2024
- 4
- tenute in Italy
- +45
- countries
- 105
- employees in 2024
Practices and certifications
- Equalitas certification obtained in 2024 by the three companies of the Italian group; Schenk Italia is SQNPI certified (integrated production).
- Goal for 2030: 100% of vineyards converted to organic and carbon neutrality; Lunadoro completed its conversion in 2024.
- At Tenute Masso Antico, in the Salento, the “alberello pugliese” technique is used, with grapes drying slightly on the vine.
Some of the wines from Schenk reach Brazil only through M&R.
8 of this producer’s 9 labels in the portfolio are sold exclusively in Brazil by M&R Importadora.
- Importer
- M&R Importadora
- Direct service
- Pará · Maranhão · Amapá
- Price
- On request
Schenk at M&R
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History, figures and practices: information published by Schenk Italia S.p.A. at schenkitalia.it, read on 02/10/2026. Label data comes from the 2026 M&R Importadora catalogue.