IN BREVE
- Nicola Sarzi Amadè, founder of the wine and spirits distribution company, passed away on December 21, leaving a great void in the world of Italian wine.
- Sarzi Amadè started his business in 1966, focusing on quality and prestige, and was able to stay ahead of market trends.
- The company has become the leading Italian player in the distribution of high-end wines and represents nearly 400 selected wineries.
- Alongside wines, he developed a high-end spirits portfolio, with a distribution network focused on quality restaurants and wine shops.
- The cultural legacy of Sarzi Amadè continues through his children Claudia and Alessandro, keeping his project and values of quality alive.
On Sunday, December 21, Nicola Sarzi Amadè, founder of the namesake company specializing in the distribution of fine wines and spirits, passed away. With his passing, the Italian wine world loses one of its most authoritative and recognizable figures.
Sarzi Amadè was a rigorous and visionary interpreter of contemporary enology. A man of style and poise, he built his professional path with respect, intuition, and a deep knowledge of wine. Throughout his career, he was able to anticipate market trends, identifying producers, territories, and appellations that were little known at the time but are now considered absolute benchmarks for quality.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRESTIGIOUS WINES: A VISION THAT CHANGED THE MARKET
The entrepreneurial activity of Nicola Sarzi Amadè began in 1966, initially on a regional scale, with a selection of Italian wines. From the very beginning, the company’s philosophy has been based on rigorous criteria of quality, prestige, and the consistency of the image of the producers represented.
Over time, thanks to a careful and meticulous selection of the most representative foreign wineries, the company grew and structured itself to become the leading Italian player in the distribution of high-end labels. In just over twenty years, Sarzi Amadè established itself as a privileged partner for some of the most important Italian, French, and international wine houses.
The catalog now includes nearly four hundred selected wineries from all over the world. France plays a central role, with a significant presence of producers from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Rhône, and Alsace. Alongside these are important Italian estates and an international selection including Portugal, Germany, the United States, and Spain.
EXCELLENCE IN SPIRITS: A COMPLETE PORTFOLIO FOR FINE DINING
Alongside wine, Sarzi Amadè distribution has developed a structured offering of high-end spirits over the years. The portfolio includes Cognac, Bas-Armagnac, Calvados, Caribbean rums, and Scotch whiskies, selected with the same criteria of quality and territorial identity applied to wine.
The distribution network is widespread across the country and primarily targets restaurants with structured cellars, specialized wine shops, high-end hotels, and Michelin-starred cuisine, consolidating the company’s role as a reference for the quality HoReCa channel.
MILAN AT THE HEART OF THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
The operational heart of the distribution is located in Milan, in a facility of over 2,000 square meters designed to guarantee optimal storage conditions. The climate-controlled warehouses house over 600,000 bottles, ensuring high standards of storage and product management.
A FAMILY BUSINESS: CONTINUITY WITH CLAUDIA AND ALESSANDRO SARZI AMADÈ
Sarzi Amadè remains a family business, born from the passion and initiative of its founder. His children Claudia and Alessandro, already at the helm of the company, are carrying the project forward with continuity, upholding the values that determined its success.
The legacy of Nicola Sarzi Amadè is not only entrepreneurial but cultural. A way of understanding wine as an authentic expression of territories, producers, and time, which has decisively contributed to the growth of quality wine culture in Italy.
