For almost two centuries, the Rivetti family has lived and cultivated vineyards around the town of Neive, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

The place where the main house now stands was once the location of an ancient, vaulted cellar from the 17th century.

The Rivetti family arrived in Bricco di Neive in the early 1800s. They hailed from the hamlet of Rivetti, located in a small valley between Neive and Bricco, hence the nickname «La Valletta» by which the family is still remembered today.

Giuseppe Rivetti, born in 1873, founded the company. His property included the entire Bricco hill and extended to the borders of the town of Neive.

In the early 1900s, Giuseppe’s son Carlo, along with his family, specialized in wine production.

The first harvest took place in 1968, when the first Barbaresco was bottled under the name «Tenute Rivetti». The Rivetti family received license number 16 that allowed them to carry out bottling operations in the province of Cuneo: a proof of their pioneering commitment to following the entire wine production chain.

Dante modernized the cellar, which has been named after him, he acquired new vineyards in highly suitable locations and conquered foreign markets with an interpretation of Barbaresco that is faithful to tradition, one that never goes out of style because it doesn't follow trends. He also coined an incisive saying that became his philosophy: «Communicate the devotion for the territory with as much wine as possible».

Today, Dante's legacy is carried on by his children Ivan, Katia and Mara, the fourth generation of Rivetti. They have led the company towards a path that includes greater sustainability in the vineyards, the expansion of the production areas and the enhancement of wine tourism hospitality.