The adventure of the Rigoloccio winery began in 2002 when two Maremma Doc friends bought 23 hectares at the foot of Monte Calvo and the village of Gavorrano.
Majestic sauces and centuries-old olive trees surround 9 hectares to be used as vineyards, and here, the choice is immediately audacious: planting Bordeaux vines, international in scope, but with all the Supertuscan temperament.
To take the project in hand are the agronomist Pierre Marie Guillaume and the oenologist Fabrizio Moltard, who perceives the potential of the territory by focusing on varieties from beyond the Alps.
The choice turns out to be a winning one, leading Rigoloccio to become one of the most representative companies of the Maremma Wines Consortium in a very short time.
In 2017 the winery underwent a radical revolution, with a change of ownership that gave way to a profound structural renewal that involves every single aspect, from the architectural one to that of the manufacturing processes and company organization.
Rigoloccio doubles the challenge on the whites front by launching Montecalvo, also based on Chardonnay, with a balance of Fiano. The vinification in steel highlights the varietal characteristics and the minerality linked to the territory. The name Montecalvo is a tribute to the hill that stands...
Its name is a tribute to the chief workers of the old mines, who once guaranteed the economy of the Grosseto Metalliferous Hills. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Peit Verdot and Merlot aged separately in barrique is a staple in the production of Rigoloccio, emblem of the...
Bordeaux blend aged in barrique 18 months, of great balance and elegance, on the palate and nose, with hints of juniper, spices and pepper. Color: Intense ruby red, of excellent concentrationBouquet: Intense, persistent, elegant, full, with evident vegetal notes, red fruit, juniper, spices,...
Merlot in purity, the grapes are fermented in barrique with the integral fermentation method and subsequently aged in French oak barriques for 18 months in order to enhance its characteristics and highlight the particularly intense and persistent aromas. Color: Intense ruby red, of excellent...
Color: Intense ruby red, with an oma concentrationBouquet: Intense, persistent, notes of cherry, plums, violets and sweet spicesTaste: Firm and soft taste, supported by greenhouse tannins and the right acidity, balanced, with a long finish <
