Conte Vistarino

At Conte Vistarino, the Giorgi di Vistarino family has owned a large agricultural estate in Rocca de' Giorgi since the mid-15th century. Villa Fornace was built on the foundations of an ancient kiln. In 1850, Count Augusto Giorgi di Vistarino imported Pinot Noir from France and first planted it in Oltrepò, and in 1865, Conte Vistarino was the first winery in Italy to produce wine using the classic method.

The estate is located in the Rocca de' Giorgi area in the Scuropasso Valley. The property measures 826 hectares total, with 102 hectares of vineyards, and 65 hectares at Rocca de' Giorgi are planted with Pinot Noir. In 2017, the winery underwent a complete renovation across four levels covering 3,300 square meters. Whole grapes are processed exclusively by gravity for red and white winemaking as well as sparkling wine bases.