The „Ferruccio Carlotto“ estate is located in the commune of Auer (Ora) in the Alto Adige region in Trentino - Alto Adige in Italy. Umberto Carlotto started out as a lessor wine producer (mezzadro) in 1940 on the Schloßhof estate near the Caldif ruins in Mazzon, working the vineyards for 50 years, initially together with his brother, and later together with his son Ferruccio. Ferruccio Carlotto then founded his own business in 2000, his daughter Michela is responsible for the cellar and winemaking. The vineyard area totals 1.6 hectares in Mazzon (predominantly Pinot Noir and some Vernatsch), as well as one hectare in Auer (Lagrein). The wines are produced as DOC/DOP Alto Adige. Following alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation takes place in new and used barriques as well as in large oak barrels, in which the wines are also matured for 12 months. The wines are then prepared for bottling in stainless steel tanks and large oak barrels, and matured for a further six months before bottling. The bottles are then matured for a further few months before being released for sale. Annual production is around 20.000 bottles of wine. The estate is a member of the "Freie Weinbauern Südtirol" association.