The winery
Tenuta La Ratta
Winery located on the hills of the Val d'Arda (Colli Piacentini, Vernasca - Piacenza) producing local DOC wines and offering agritourism accommodation, a restaurant, tastings and food and wine experiences.
- Emilia-Romagna · Italia
- 8 products
The story
Founded as a small farming enterprise and developed from the early 1980s, the estate has grown through the expansion of its vineyards and a gradual technological renewal of the cellar. Family management has evolved over time with the arrival of the next generation, which brought winemaking innovation and promoted agritourism hospitality.
Production philosophy
An oenological approach focused on enhancing native grape varieties is practiced, aiming to highlight varietal characteristics through modern winemaking techniques and controlled cellar maturation; alongside wine production, hospitality services and activities to promote the local area are offered.
Terroir and vineyards
Colli Piacentini, Val d'Arda. Soils are predominantly clayey with the presence of calanchi; the area is showcased by labels linked to the local DOCs.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Gutturnio
- Barbera
- Bonarda
- Ortrugo
- Monterosso Val d'Arda
- Malvasia
- Hectares
- 19.0
What makes it distinctive
- Production of typical Colli Piacentini DOC wines
- Farm stay with guest rooms, restaurant and 'La Ratta Experience' packages
- Traditional Method "Negrer" and sparkling wines among the featured labels.
- Direct sales at the shop and through the online store with various labels.
- Winery equipped with modern facilities and an oenological approach focused on enhancing varietal character.
