The estate
The people
Giuseppe Rigoli is the manager, agronomist and oenologist. Susan, his wife, is a trained agronomist and helps where needed. Fabio Marzotti, an agricultural technician and sommelier, and Guido Cantini, Giuseppe’s nephew with a great passion for wine, work full time at the estate and follow the work in the cellar, in the vineyard, marketing issues and they support Giuseppe and Susan at tastings, events and fairs.
“L’azienda è a gestione familiare e tutti danno una mano.”
Fattoria ambra
Giuseppe Rigoli is the manager, agronomist and oenologist. Susan, his wife, is a trained agronomist and helps where needed.
Fabio Marzotti, an agricultural technician and sommelier, and Guido Cantini, Giuseppe’s nephew with a great passion for wine, work full time at the estate and follow the work in the cellar, in the vineyard, marketing issues and they support Giuseppe and Susan at tastings, events and fairs.
The harvest
The grapes
The staff
Fattoria Ambra has belonged to the Romei Rigoli family since the end of the 1800s.
The estate is located near the Ombrone river and the Villa Medicea of Poggio a Caiano. It is named after the poem "Ambra", written in the 15th century by Lorenzo Il Magnifico.
The vineyards, of an extension of 24 hectares, stand in the hills of Montalbiolo, Elzana, Santa Cristina in Pilli and Montefortini Podere Lombarda, four of the most important crus of Carmignano.
The vineyards, of an extension of 24 hectares, stand in the hills of Montalbiolo, Elzana, Santa Cristina in Pilli and Montefortini Podere Lombarda, four of the most important crus of Carmignano.
DOCG and two Carmignano Riserva DOCG, each produced from one of the four crus. The blend is mainly Sangiovese together with Cabernet (compulsory in the blend), Canaiolo and other approved red berry varieties.
A young version of Carmignano, “Barco Reale”, “Vin Ruspo”, a traditional rosè wine, “Trebbiano di Toscana” (a proprietary wine) and “Vin Santo di Carmignano” complete the range of wines. Cabernet, previously called “Uva Francesca” (“French Grape”), has been grown in Carmignano since 1700 when it was introduced by the Medici family. In Italy the name of Carmignano has been synonymous of fine wine ever since the 13th century and so great was its reputation that Cosimo III de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, decreed in 1716 that the appellation be strictly controlled.
The borders of the ancient appellation remain identical to this day, making it one of the smallest DOCG appellations in Italy.
Our wines are certified organic starting from the 2018 vintage.