Vinchio Vaglio
A brief history
Located in Piedmont, our cooperative born in 1959, with the aim of helping local families owning small parcels of land to develop together their territory involving two small villages Vinchio and Vaglio Serra. It comprises 200 family winegrowers who work in the uttermost respect of their vineyards.
The winery has always focused on the quality of its wines and was one of the pioneers in the conservation of old vines. In fact, at the end of the 1980s, when the trend was to replace vines that were too old, Vinchio Vaglio decided to identify its best vineyards, including vines over 50 years old, to produce a wine called Vigne Vecchie.
The production of this wine follows a precise process, from the meticulous work in the vineyards to the harvesting of the grapes by hand and in perforated crates to ensure optimum preservation of the grapes.
The cooperative's interest in its old vines led it to join the Old Vine Conference project. Set up by leading English Masters of Wine, including Sarah Abbott MW, the aim of this organisation is to put in place real measures to protect old vines while promoting their potential. This project became official in 2024 with the definitions and recommendations on old grapevines and old vineyards settled by the International Organization of Vine and Wine.
On the occasion of the cooperative's 50th anniversary, a major investment was made in a high-performance, innovative bottling line, making it the third-largest producer in Piedmont. The cooperative has developed a wide range of Piedmontese wines with a great variety of quality wines at different price point to fulfil markets' requests and needs.
Although it is still a long-standing producer of Barbera d'Asti at all levels focusing on modern labels which can have a good traction on international wine markets. More recently, in response to new climate issues, the cooperative has added an organic Barbera to its portfolio, and in July 2023 was certified ""Sustainable Winery"" by Equalitas. This latest project reinforces the cooperative's commitment to social, environmental and economic sustainability. Sustainability which means to protect the biodiversity of the land and the wood around the winery. In 2020, the cooperative launched the ""Path of Nests"", a unique trail path with picnic tables inside ""big nests"" made from willow trees. This is part of the wine tourism project started 10 years ago when the area became UNESCO World Heritage Patrimony. Moreover, the cooperative has always promoted employment of young people, under 30 years old, who work at the winery which favourites the local economic growth. In addition, the winery is solar panels equipped and since the beginning of 2024 starts using light weight bottles.
The winery has always focused on the quality of its wines and was one of the pioneers in the conservation of old vines. In fact, at the end of the 1980s, when the trend was to replace vines that were too old, Vinchio Vaglio decided to identify its best vineyards, including vines over 50 years old, to produce a wine called Vigne Vecchie.
The production of this wine follows a precise process, from the meticulous work in the vineyards to the harvesting of the grapes by hand and in perforated crates to ensure optimum preservation of the grapes.
The cooperative's interest in its old vines led it to join the Old Vine Conference project. Set up by leading English Masters of Wine, including Sarah Abbott MW, the aim of this organisation is to put in place real measures to protect old vines while promoting their potential. This project became official in 2024 with the definitions and recommendations on old grapevines and old vineyards settled by the International Organization of Vine and Wine.
On the occasion of the cooperative's 50th anniversary, a major investment was made in a high-performance, innovative bottling line, making it the third-largest producer in Piedmont. The cooperative has developed a wide range of Piedmontese wines with a great variety of quality wines at different price point to fulfil markets' requests and needs.
Although it is still a long-standing producer of Barbera d'Asti at all levels focusing on modern labels which can have a good traction on international wine markets. More recently, in response to new climate issues, the cooperative has added an organic Barbera to its portfolio, and in July 2023 was certified ""Sustainable Winery"" by Equalitas. This latest project reinforces the cooperative's commitment to social, environmental and economic sustainability. Sustainability which means to protect the biodiversity of the land and the wood around the winery. In 2020, the cooperative launched the ""Path of Nests"", a unique trail path with picnic tables inside ""big nests"" made from willow trees. This is part of the wine tourism project started 10 years ago when the area became UNESCO World Heritage Patrimony. Moreover, the cooperative has always promoted employment of young people, under 30 years old, who work at the winery which favourites the local economic growth. In addition, the winery is solar panels equipped and since the beginning of 2024 starts using light weight bottles.
Established in 1959
Regione San Pancrazio 1
Italy, Piemonte
14040
