REGION: Piedmont

Giorgio Rivetti of La Spinetta and Contratto filled a void by founding his own US importer for the wines his dear friends Malvira, E Pira-Chiara Boschis and Ciacci Piccolomini. His Indigenous label wines are the expressions of these friendships.

Gavi is Piedmont's best white wine, and La Giustiniana is Gavi's most historic estate with history that stretches back to the 1200s. Located in the heart of the appellation, only Gavi di Gavi - always from 100% Cortese - is made at this famed estate.

Boutique estate farming organically for over 30 years, La Morandina is made by brothers Giulio and Paolo Morando. The brothers Morando farm 15 hectares of Moscato planted in the Bricco Francia cru within the Asti District where their family has been since at least the 16th century.

For several decades, the indefatigable Giorgio Rivetti of La Spinetta has garnered critical acclaim for sumptuous, powerful and long-lived Barolo and Barbaresco, and also his Moscato, Barbera, Sangiovese and Vermentino. Approachable yet age-worthy wines, all boasting an inimitably voluptuous style.