THE VINEYARDS OF THE RIZZI WINERY

THE VINEYARDS OF THE RIZZI WINERY

The vineyards of the Rizzi winery cover 44 hectares, half of which are in Nebbiolo for Barbaresco.

The remaining part is divided into Dolcetto, Barbera, Moscato, Freisa, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

These vineyards are located in 6 large wine-growing areas of Barbaresco, whose altitude varies from 220 to 430 meters above sea level.

One of the strengths of the Rizzi Company is the chance to boast 6 cru with some of the most famous vineyards in the whole denomination.

The Rizzi cru, which preserves the Boito vineyard, the Pajorè cru, the cru Nervo.

In the Cru Manzola, Giacone and Bricco di Neive, Nebbiolo grapes suitable for Barbaresco are not yet produced.

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THE RIZZI CRU

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CRU RIZZI

In which we find the Boito Vineyards

The Rizzi Company bears the name of the farmhouse Rizzi, that overlook the eponymous Cru, which gave its name. Within the Crü Rizzi, the company owns nearly 10 hectares ( 25 acres).

It's very interesting to see the two souls of this great area:

1. In east part to the border with Cru Nervo, there is the white clay marl and limestone typical of the Langhe, more loose and thin, with a slightly greater presence of sand, which gives rise to very elegant wine, fine and rich in fragrance,

2. In the west of the farmhouse at the vineyard Boito, which represents the summit of the cru Rizzi, at the point where the slope turns from south to southwest, the composition of the marl limestone soil of this vineyard is characterized by the greater presence of clay. Here the soil is deeper and with a clay vein that cuts the hill. This part of the cru gives wines full bodied and tannic power, combined with elegance and inimitable fragrance and a great longevity.

From the grapes grown in this area, the company produces two of his Barbaresco: 

- The Barbaresco "Rizzi"

- The Barbaresco “Boito”, this one produced by the careful selection of grapes from selected vineyard in the portion of the hill called Boito.

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CRU NERVO

Inside it’s found the Vineyard FONDETTA

The Vineyard "Fondetta" is a real jewel of the estate Rizzi: A single piece of about 4 hectares, perched below the village of Treiso.

This vineyard is located at the point where the Nervo Cru (who belongs), is wedged between the Cru Bernardot and Bricco di Treiso.

It’s a real natural amphitheater where the vine finds its ideal stage to a position halfway up the hill away from the wind, and with a land where the greater presence of sand and sandstone gives wines very elegant and with a feminine and floral finesse

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CRU PAJORE'

Pajorè is incontestably one of most famous vineyards in the Langhe

The vineyard inside the Pajorè cru, covering approximately 3 hectares, was incorporated in 2004-2007 by the Rizzi Company.

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CRU MANZOLA

The smallest vineyard in the municipality of Treiso

Rizzi Company owns 4 hectares ( 10 acres) of vineyard in this small Cru, but for now they are not planted with Nebbiolo, but in Moscato.

Hence there isn’t in the market any Rizzi Barbaresco “Manzola”, but in the future.