Riosto is a piece of history on the outskirts of Bologna, wooded hills where oaks and cypress trees surround the vineyards and the ruins of Riosto and tell stories of centuries.
Starting in 2008 with the oenologist Mariano Pancot, we have developed a new winery in the Torre locality, with technological systems that allow the realization of transformation processes of white and red grapes in wines of high quality.
Our attention, in particular, is focused on still, bubbly and sparkling white wines, where you can obtain the maximum expression of the varietal characteristics of Pignoletto, Chardonnay and Sauvignon.
For red wines, which find particular expression in the territory of Riosto, they carried out also an experiment on the native red clone that has taken the name of the Vite (centuries–old) del Fantini, that we think has a future of great interest as a still wine, as well as a sparkling and a rosé wine.
The New Winery, built in 2008/2009, is situated in the Torre locality, in a vast natural amphitheater cultivated with vines and olive trees. The structure consists of a cellar on the lower level and a spacious lounge on the top floor used for tasting.
In the basement of Villa Casalino is located, instead, an old winery that today, after a careful restoration, is used by the Galletti Franceschini family for the aging of red wines in barriques and oak barrels.
