The story of the Vigne Matte winery starts with the far-reaching intuition of a businessman who, in love with Rolle and wine, in 1998 decided to branch out into a new business dear to his heart.  The Rui family extended the property by purchasing the Casale Rosso, a construction situated at Rolle on the top of a hillock, clearly visible from the road.

Over the years the Rui family started the Vigne Matte winery, and brought the picturesque hamlet to life.  The winery was designed and built inside the hill and can only be seen from the ridge that slopes down to the vineyards.  It is the result of a meticulous architectural project that not only integrates wonderfully with the landscape, but also maintains the temperature for preserving the wine.

The choice of the name ‘Vigne Matte’ is also closely linked to the evocative nature of the territory and the good fortune to possess ancient vine stock that still flourishes among the rocks. The long, strong roots of this ancient stock manage to insinuate themselves into the earth to take the nutriment they need and, despite the difficulties, even in times of drought they produce magnificent fruit.  All this, together with perseverance, has made a dream come true!

Determination, scrupulous technology and a constant quest for quality products soon achieved good results. In 2005, although a newcomer to the trade, our winery was awarded a gold medal at Vinitaly, re-confirmed in 2006 with a Grand Gold Medal.  Over the years we have continued to receive acknowledgements in Italian and international competitions.

“Producing wine is not just a job, it is a vocation one has to possess and preserve in order to produce the best results.”