Il Casello
Vernasca · Piacenza (PC)
Established
1950
Run by the Rigolli family since its founding
Yearly production
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Location
Vernasca
Piacenza (PC) · Emilia-Romagna
Vineyard area
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18 hectares at Bacedasco Basso, at about 250 m, trained to Guyot
Appellations
Gutturnio DOCOrtrugo dei Colli Piacentini o Ortrugo DOCColli Piacentini DOC
History
Azienda Agricola Il Casello was founded in the mid-1950s and has always been run by the Rigolli family, at Bacedasco Basso in the comune of Vernasca (PC).
Its 18 hectares of Guyot-trained vineyard sit at around 250 metres in the Colli Piacentini, the westernmost hills of Emilia-Romagna.
The estate makes the classic Piacenza wines - the red Gutturnio (still and frizzante), Barbera and Bonarda, and the whites Ortrugo and Malvasia in dry and sweet versions.
Wines
Illustrative selectionGutturnio
The Piacenza red blend, made still and frizzante
Ortrugo
The local white, typically frizzante
Malvasia
Aromatic Malvasia in dry and sweet styles
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Grapes of these appellations
- Barbera
- Croatina
- Ortrugo
- Malvasia
- Trebbiano Romagnolo
- Moscato Bianco
- Sauvignon
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Nero
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
Who else makes these wines
- Gutturnio DOC26 others
- Ortrugo dei Colli Piacentini o Ortrugo DOC12 others
- Colli Piacentini DOC20 others
Producers near Vernasca
- Illica
- Lusignani
- Azienda Agricola DenavoloTravo
- La StoppaRivergaro
- La TosaVigolzone
- Torre FornelloZiano Piacentino
- Il PoggiarelloTravo
- LusentiZiano Piacentino