Perched atop the Lirano hill at the edge of the Barolo appellation near Serralunga, the 23-hectare Rivetto estate is a living, breathing ecosystem shaped by Enrico Rivetto, a farmer at heart whose passion for the land defines everything he does. The first and currently only Demeter-certified estate in Barolo and Barbaresco, Rivetto’s commitment to biodynamic farming has deepened his understanding of his vineyards, where Nebbiolo rows are interwoven with hedges, trees, medicinal herbs, vegetable gardens, orchards, a rainwater-fed pond, composting areas, and surrounding centuries-old woods. Enrico’s sometimes unconventional choices—such as dedicating valuable acreage to donkeys whose manure nourishes the soils—reflect his singular focus on strengthening the land, allowing each element of the estate to support the others and, in turn, produce wines that have earned growing international acclaim.
