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In the beginning of the 1960s, Giuseppe Rivetti, nicknamed ‘Pin’, and his wife, Lidia, were both expert and dedicated farmers with enormous appreciation and knowledge for tradition while keeping a curious interest in the future.

They exemplified humility, respect, as well as ambition. These are the values that still define the philosophy of La Spinetta.

In due course their children Carlo, Bruno, Giorgio, and Giovanna took over the winery reins. We worked to implement the teachings of our parents. We were taught to have great respect for the territory, for the indigenous vines and for the Piedmontese land.

In 1977 the children, with the support of their parents, began the first production of their Moscatos, Bricco Quaglia and Biancospino. These would be some of the first single-cru Moscato to be produced in Italy.

With a deep passion for Champagne and the desire to put themselves back out there again, in 2011 we acquired the Contratto winery, a well-renowned and historic Piedmontese sparkling wine house. At Contratto we maintained the traditional story of this winery with is riddling and classic method. New vineyards were immediately purchased and in like manner Contratto became without a doubt an important reference point within the Alta Langa denomination. Our latest adventure began in 2018 by acquiring some hectares within the hills of Tortona, Piedmont, which are destined for the production of Timorasso. We wholeheartedly believe in the enormous potential of this unique white grape. We are confident that this incredible indigenous Piedmontese grape can be measured up against the finest white wines around the world.