Azienda Agricola Ernesto Riggio

In Bivongi, where the Reggio Calabria hills slope towards the Ionian coast, Ernesto Riggio cultivates the grape varieties of the small eponymous DOC, a borderland between mountain and sea where mineral soils demand varieties capable of holding their character. Here, Gaglioppo and Greco nero find the ideal environment, and the estate interprets them without forcing. The range covers the entire spectrum of the denomination—reds, rosés, and whites—all adhering to the minimum alcohol threshold of 12° specified by the regulations, yet achieved with measured ripeness that allows the grape varieties' profiles to emerge rather than be obscured by structure. This is viticulture on a contained scale, where rootedness in the territory and direct knowledge of each vintage matter more than quantity. In a less-traveled corner of Calabria, Riggio practices a craft built on constant presence and attention to the changing needs of the harvest, yielding wines that speak the ampelographic dialect of the place. The estate is not open to visitors, but its labels tell the story of a still secluded denomination.

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