Retracing the past through archaeological evidence, we have found out that the countryside fields surrounding Bologna had been planted with vineyards and olives since the times of the ancient Etruscans.

Subsequently, the Romans inherited their production techniques, strengthening the wine-making tradition in this area, passed down to the present day.

Over the last few years, the significant number of wineries included in the most famous and influential wine guides and magazines, as well as the excellent quality/price ratio, has shown that the traditional, peculiar characteristics of the wines have achieved levels of excellence which include the majority of the production, not just a few brands.

Back in the 1980s, the red wines with international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and the traditional Barbera and Rosso Bologna mixed vintage made the area surrounding the Bolognese Hills popular in Italy and over the world.

Today, in this area, Barbera is still considered to be a historical wine from the Bolognese Hills, where there is still an excellent production, which is in demand on international markets. The sub-area of Bologna, with its traditional Rosso, the aromatic Bianco, and the sparkling (Spumante), offers wines that have always occupied a place of honour on the tables of Bolognese people.

* with a minimum of 36 months of aging, 5 of which aged in bottles, it can be described as ‘Riserva’