Cascina delle Rose
Giovanna, Riccardo, Davide, and Italo
About
Owners: Giovanna Rizzolio, her husband Italo Sobrino, and their sons Davide and Riccardo
Winemakers: Giovanna Rizzolio and Davide Sobrino
Vineyards: 5ha, including parcels in the Rio Sordo and Tre Stelle crus
Vineyard management: Certified organic
Soils: Silt, clay, and sand, with gray, blue, and calcareous marl
Grapes grown: Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera, Arneis
Annual production: 30,000 bottles
Quick facts:
- Giovanna’s grandparents, Beatrice and Ferdinando, bought the Cascina delle Rose estate in the 1948.
- Beginning with her first vintage in 1992, Giovanna managed everything herself, from winemaking to the bed-and-breakfast. Today, her two sons have joined to help run the estate.
- The logo was inspired by an interaction between their dog Patata, their cat Mimì, and a swallow, which became their representation of harmony.
The story of Cascina della Rose began shortly after WWII, when Giovanna’s grandparents fell in love with a beautiful house in the Alps. It was the backdrop for many cherished family memories, and in 1974 Giovanna decided to move there permanently, and in 1992 she took over management of the estate. At that point, she was running everything herself, from winemaking to the bed-and-breakfast. Today, her son Davide manages the vineyards, with collaboration from the rest of the family. Farming is certified organic, with as few copper and sulfur treatments as possible. The soils here are of marine origin, with silt, clay, sand, and various colors of calcareous marl. The vines have access to plentiful spring water deep underground. Grapes are harvested by hand, gently crushed, and fermented in steel tanks, followed by aging in concrete or in large neutral Slavonian and Swiss oak casks.
