Rainoldi Aldo
The Rainoldi winery was founded in 1925 by Aldo Rainoldi, son of Giuseppe, who was already known at that time for his work as a trader and exporter of wines and agricultural products to nearby Switzerland. In the early 1970s, the winery experienced a flourishing period of growth, characterized by the development of foreign markets with wines that were the result of both careful selection in the vineyard and a refined knowledge of winemaking techniques. Today the company is based in Chiuro, the true enological heart of the valley, and continues to be supported by the constant commitment of the Rainoldi family. The main focus is primarily directed towards the production of red wines, obtained from what can be considered the noblest of grape varieties: Nebbiolo.
The range of wines produced spans from the classics Inferno, Sassella, and Grumello, aged for two years in Slavonian oak barrels, to the reserves of Sassella and Inferno, produced only in the best vintages and kept in the cellar for three years before commercialization.
The wines of the Rainoldi winery and, in generally, the wines of Valtellina represent a kind of heroic viticulture, as the Nebbiolo vineyards are literally clinging to the steep, yet excellently exposed, slopes of the Rhaetian side. The cultivation of the vine is done exclusively by hand, as, except for some plots with gentler slopes, it is almost impossible to introduce any type of machine or form of mechanization. All of this makes Rainoldi's products a guarantee of great character and personality.
The Rainoldi winery was founded in 1925 by Aldo Rainoldi, son of Giuseppe, who was already known at that time for his work as a trader and exporter of wines and agricultural products to nearby Switzerland. In the early 1970s, the winery experienced a flourishing period of growth, characterized by the development of foreign markets with wines that were the result of both careful selection in the vineyard and a refined knowledge of winemaking techniques. Today the company is based in Chiuro, the true enological heart of the valley, and continues to be supported by the constant commitment of the Rainoldi family. The main focus is primarily directed towards the production of red wines, obtained from what can be considered the noblest of grape varieties: Nebbiolo.
The range of wines produced spans from the classics Inferno, Sassella, and Grumello, aged for two years in Slavonian oak barrels, to the reserves of Sassella and Inferno, produced only in the best vintages and kept in the cellar for three years before commercialization.
The wines of the Rainoldi winery and, in generally, the wines of Valtellina represent a kind of heroic viticulture, as the Nebbiolo vineyards are literally clinging to the steep, yet excellently exposed, slopes of the Rhaetian side. The cultivation of the vine is done exclusively by hand, as, except for some plots with gentler slopes, it is almost impossible to introduce any type of machine or form of mechanization. All of this makes Rainoldi's products a guarantee of great character and personality.
