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The company was set up in 1974 by Ernesto Dellapiana on his family’s nineteenth century estate. Having grown up with a passion for the land and wine-growing, in 1973 he decided to leave the city - and an established paper-making business - read more...to follow the great love of his life: the land of the Langa, and its hard-to-work hillsides.
He renovated the family farmstead after reassembling various inheritances, and enlarged and completely transformed the original buildings to create a winery with ageing and storage cellars.
The first wines were produced in 1974.
In 1984 he re-acquired the BOITO farm, which had belonged to his family in the past.
Then other recent purchase dates back to 1993, when the VILLA MANZOLA farm was added to the estate.
And in the first months of 2004 He bought a new vineyard in one of most prestigious area of Barbaresco: PAJORE’
Over the years the winery’s proprietor has dedicated himself to extending and improving the company and its products in terms of both quantity and quality, making it - with its 85 acres in a single lot - one of the largest, and most interesting and unquestionably important wine estates in the Barbaresco-growing area.
This commitment has also been a feature of the wine-making itself, with a constant quest for continually higher quality in seeking to match the most innovative processing equipment and techniques with the classic traditions of the Langa.
In the last years to the job of the Proprietor is added the work of Jole and Enrico Dellapiana, the daughter and the son of Ernesto, who are actively entered into the activities of the firm.
Jole has begun to deal particularly herself with the commercial and bookkeeping management of the firm, mainly collaborating with the importers, and also following, the net sale in Italy;
Enrico, graduated in Enologia to the university of Turin, has begun to deal himself of the technical management of the agricultural firm and the Wine cellar, keeping track of all the problems involved in the production side, but always in hold collaboration and following the wise suggestions of his father.    (hide)

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John E Morris wrote in the forum topic: Barolo 2004, do bargains still abound?

August 2009

John E Morris

Looking back over my notes this week, I see that I tracked Greg for most of the ... surprise to me was the Rizzi Pajore, which I had tasted from tank in December 2005 and thought was extraordinary for its depth and...

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Gregory Dal Piaz reviewed Rizzi Barbaresco Pajore Suran 2004:

July 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

With a light nose that showed sandy soil tones and dried grass notes this was delicately aromatic right out of the bottle. Airing brought out some sharp, spicy soil tones and a fine white mushroom/woodsy edge to the...

Rizzi Barbaresco Pajore Suran 2004

Starting at $37^.32 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Gregory Dal Piaz wrote in the forum topic: Barolo 2004, do bargains still abound?

July 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

As many of you know I am very enthusiastic about the latest Barolo releases. ... yet it seems disjointed”. Rizzi Barbaresco Pajore - With a light nose that showed sandy soil tones and dried grass notes this was...

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Gregory Dal Piaz wrote in the forum topic: Alba Wine Exhibition 2006 Barbaresco tasting notes

June 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

While this is a follow up post to my 2005 Barolo tasting notes, which can be ... and growing fruit. 86-87 Rizzi Nervo Fondetta (Treiso) - deep, woody, strawberry tops, dirt, strawberry jam, salame, laundry detergent...

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Gregory Dal Piaz

June 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

Alba Wine Exhibition 2006 Barbaresco tasting notes While this is a follow up ... and growing fruit. 86-87 Rizzi Nervo Fondetta (Treiso) - deep, woody, strawberry tops, dirt, strawberry jam, salame, laundry detergent...

Gregory Dal Piaz reviewed Rizzi Barbaresco Pajore 2006:

May 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

AWE blind tasting - slightly jammy, cinnamon hint, stemmy, herby, sharp, aggressive, a bit lifeless in the mouth at first then turns a bit more focused but this feels lazy and poorly composed, decent fruit and a really...

Rizzi Barbaresco Pajore 2006

Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Gregory Dal Piaz reviewed Rizzi Barbaresco Nervo Fondetta 2006:

May 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

AWE blind tasting - deep, woody, strawberry tops, dirt, strawberry jam, salame, laundry detergent florality, low intensity if fresh in the mouth with shallow flavors but nice texture, lovely finish, burnished sandalwood,...

Rizzi Barbaresco Nervo Fondetta 2006

Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Gregory Dal Piaz wrote in the forum topic: Italy update 3

May 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

Ok, so I've already fallen well behind in posting my notes but let me tell you ... an impressively soft 2005 Rizzi nervo gently scented with rose petals and dried cranberry/dried currant fruit and a great 2005 barbera...

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morais24 reviewed Rizzi Barbaresco 2001:

April 2009

morais24

I recently purchased and consumed a bottle of the Rizzi 2001 Barbaresco because I was looking for a full-bodied Italian wine but something different from the Chianti classico reserves that you usually see in the same price...

Rizzi Barbaresco 2001

Starting at $29^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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morais24 reviewed Rizzi Barbaresco 2001:

April 2009

morais24

I recently purchased and consumed a bottle of the Rizzi 2001 Barbaresco because I was looking for a full-bodied Italian wine but something different from the Chianti classico reserves that you usually see in the same price...

Rizzi Barbaresco 2001

Starting at $29^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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