Baraldi Azolini Family

In 1997 Angela and Bruno entered into a partnership with Pio Vannozzi, then sole owner and president of DOC Colli Bolognesi Wine Consortium as well as heir to the ancient lands of the noble Ranuzzi de’ Bianchi bolognese family.
Together they went on the family’s long winemaking tradition with substantial structural investments in the winery and preservation of the native Grechetto Gentile grape: from DOCG designation to the recent conversion to the organic cultivation.

A Territory of Excellence

Our vineyards are located into the restricted Colli Bolognesi DOCG area, in Valsamoggia. This sandstone, clayey and mineral rich soil gives the grapes a distinctive flavour, which finds its peak expression in the Pignoletto wines. To ensure the best quality we have chosen low yields per hectare and a very strict selection process in vineyard through short prunings.

The Gold of the Hills

We firmly believe that protecting native grape varieties is an important choice, as our region is rich in food and wine excellences, and Pignoletto is no exception. This is why we have focused on a production able to maximize the characteristics of this wine. Whether sparkling, still or in its Passito version, this wine embodies an ancient value and the culture of our land.

OUR BEST WINE

PIGNOLETTO IS PART OF OUR HISTORY: A HERITAGE TO BE PROTECTED AND SHARED.

THE HISTORY OF PIGNOLETTO

An ancient wine, referenced as early as the first century AC in Pliny the Elder’s “Naturalis Historia”. It is described as a sparkling blond wine but too lightly sweetened to be appreciated by the nobles of the time.

OMNIA ALLA VINA IN BONITATE EXCEDIR

“A wine superior to all others” is how it was described in the biographies of the rural monks who, in the following centuries, were engaged to take care of the vineyards: these grapes were known as “pignole” and have survived to the present days.

A STEP BACK TO MOVE FORWARD

Our recent decision to convert all our vineyards to the organic cultivation is our declaration of love for these precious and ancient grapes: because we want to produce an excellent wine that is also good for our land.

Our Pignoletto Superiore, Alba in Vigna and Pignoletto Passito are all DOCG/DOC wines obtained from certified organic grapes.

Bonfiglio Wines

THE MOST IMPORTANT STAGES OF OUR HISTORY

Pio Ranuzzi de’ Bianchi Count purchases the first lands in the municipality of Monteveglio.

1860

Bianca Dorotea Ranuzzi de’ Bianchi Countess, the Count’s daughter, inherits the farmland and the wonderful Bonfiglio Palace. Her husband, Enzo Vannozzi, contributes to the conversion to these lands into wine production.

1941

Beginning of production of bottled wines with first labels.

1970

Colli Bolognesi Wine Consotium is founded, with Pio Vannozzi, Enzo and Bianca Dorotea’s son, among its founders. The first two branded Bonfiglio wines, Pignoletto Superiore and Pignoletto Frizzante, are born.

1971

Bruno and Angela enter into a partnership with Vannozzi family. First investments are made to renew the winery, and the first Pignoletto Passito is produced.

1997

Dorotea Bianco and Pio Vannozzi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve.

1998

New investments in vineyard include the planting of additional six hectares of new vine plants and vineyards renovation. Bonfiglio new wine branded as “Cinno“ (“young child“ in bolognese dialect) is bottled for the first time.