“After the challenges posed by extreme weather conditions in the last two seasons, we will remember 2024 for its positive aspects, making it the harvest we always hope for: favorable climate conditions and a durum wheat with a colour, aroma, and harmonious balance which we are particularly satisfied with and proud of.
If the last year has highlighted for us the beauty of being farmers it has also reminded us a precious teaching from my grandfather Mariano: I invite you to discover it in this special box, together with Mancini Spaghetti made with “Nonno Mariano” wheat, obtained from only 4 tons of a single variety of the 2024 Harvest”
A renewed homage to Nonno Mariano in 1000+105 exclusive numbered gift boxes of single-variety “Nonno Mariano” Spaghetti. A tribute to the durum wheat that bears his name and to the beauty of the 2024 Harvest.
Mariano Mancini (Monte San Pietrangeli, 1908 – 2013) was a curious farmer and an innovative entrepreneur. He was also a kind-hearted grandfather, who shared and passed down his passions to a grandson who was willing to embrace them. Mariano surely planted a seed in the mind of his grandson Massimo, founder of Mancini Pastificio Agricolo.
Today, what is left of Mariano Mancini is not just his memory: “Nonno Mariano” [lit. “Grandfather Mariano”] is also a new variety of durum wheat.
Developed through a research that lasted for about 7 years, this wheat variety is the tribute to the man who inspired the “Mancini Pastificio Agricolo” project.
For those who will be curious to learn about his and our story, they can find it written in this box, together with a “taste” of it.
“Our common passion for the land was the strongest link between my grandfather and I. I decided that is not going to change, even though today we say goodbye”
“A farmer does not scatter his seeds randomly and an inheritance does not necessarily need to be material”
“What was a seed for me is now once again a seed for everyone”
“I hope this seed arouses people’s curiosity. My wish is that it may be a vehicle to tell our story and our approach to agriculture, and that it will be a source of inspiration as my grandfather was for me”
Nonno Mariano and his grandson shared a special bond. Massimo Mancini opens up in this interview about how his desire to honor his grandfather inspired an ambitious project: creating a new wheat variety named after him.
Oriana Porfiri, a leading Italian cereal agronomist and geneticist, was captivated by granfather Mariano after a brief encounter at the pasta factory. Together with the CGS Seeds R&D team, she helped Massimo bring this 7-year project to life. In this video, she retraces the steps.
These Spaghetti are produced solely from semi-whole wheat semolina milled from the “Nonno Mariano” durum wheat variety. Bronze drawn and slowly dried at low temperatures, they offer a unique taste experience. The roller-milling process removes the bitter outer layers of the grain, resulting in a pasta that is delicately sweet and richer in fiber, compared to that made with traditional semolina. On the palate, you’ll experience a sense of “embracing” the wheat, perceiving a flavour that is enriched by nutty and toasted cereal notes.
The Nonno Mariano Spaghetti gift box includes 2 removable 750g cases, providing a total of 1.5kg of pasta.
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Cooking time 8-10 min |
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Lenght 260 mm |
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Diameter 2,2 mm |
Nonno Mariano Spaghetti are back in an exclusive limited edition to celebrate the beauty of the 2024 Harvest in the “Farming makes you judicious” gift box.