RIZZI
Owned by the Dellapiana family, the Rizzi winery is widely regarded as a rising star of the Langhe whose entire range is "distinguished by territorial precision and expressiveness" (Slow Wine). The winery's story started in 1973, with the dream of a 33-year-old Ernesto Dellapiana of making wines truly representative of his beloved Piedmontese countryside, and continues today through the shared passion and dedication of his family - his wife Lia, his daughter Jole and his son Enrico.
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Much has been written about Rizzi's wines in the main Italian and international wine journals but in short, these are wines for those who are most excited by terroir-driven individuality in wines; thoughtful wines which are precise, expressive, elegant, age-worthy and remain fantastic value in today’s fine wine market.
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Barbaresco specialists
The winery makes its highly sought-after, single-site bottlings of Barbarescos from estate grapes from the celebrated crus of Pajorè, Nervo and Rizzi.
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Only traditional methods of producing Barbaresco are used here; while Rizzi's Barbarescos are accessible young, they are also distinguished by their age-worthiness - a mark of many classic wines.
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Territorial precision
The winery's philosophy has remained the same across the generations: making wines dedicated to their land, reflecting their love for the same.
Here, wines are made with a light touch, with non-intrusive cellar practices adopted to best showcase the natural profile of the grapes in all their wines; a particular highlight of their range is its four single site bottlings of its traditionally-produced Barbarescos, demonstrating the unique character of each site.
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Sustainability
The winery works sustainably, eschewing chemical fertilisers and insecticides in favour of pallet manure, compost and green manure, and natural techniques of pest control.
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The winery is part of “The Green Experience” Project, a group of Piedmontese producers which practises green viticulture and focuses on environmental sustainability, and was also one of the first wineries in Italy to harness solar energy in 2006.