Tenuta Conte Vistarino

About Winery and Wines

In 1850, Count Augusto Giorgi di Vistarino was the first person to plant Pinot Noir in the Oltrepò, by importing the shoots directly from France and thus giving rise to the great sparkling wine tradition of the Oltrepò Pavese. From the first year of activity up to the current generation represented by Ottavia Giorgi di Vistarino, the vision remains the same: to better interpret the noble grape variety by pursuing the highest quality while respecting the territory and its vocation. The Giorgi di Vistarino Family, owner since the mid-15th century of a large agricultural estate in the municipality of Rocca de’ Giorgi in the Oltrepò Pavese, has helped to define over time the intimate link between viticulture and terroir within an oasis uncontaminated of great landscape and wildlife interest.

Completely renovated in 2017, the winery honors the legacy of Count Augusto, whose pioneering spirit forever transformed the Oltrepò Pavese landscape and laid the foundations for a new Italian wine history. The modern winery, the wine shop and the tasting room of Rocca de’ Giorgio offers its guests a unique experience in the scene of Italian Pinot Noir. A place where art and history meet each other, where design and architecture alternate harmoniously with the refined and noble style of the historic residence Villa Fornace.