Description
The Cotroneos have been an active and thriving family involved in banking, construction, medicine and even the spa business in Beneveto, one of the five provinces of Campania, for several generations. At the beginning of the 20th century, Giovanni and Teresa Cotroneo founded the family farm in the town of Torrecuso. Over the years they acquired more hectares along the contrade (or lands) of Rivolta and Roseto, eventually growing it into one of the largest and most productive farms of the region. Upon their passing, the 120 hectare property was divided equally amongst their eight children and in 1991 two of the brothers, Mario and Bruno, combined their terrain into a communal company. In 1997, they were joined by a member from the next generation, Paolo, who was passionate about wine growing and excited to finally make and bottle their own wine for the first time from their estate vineyards. Paolo also implemented organic farming and under his guidance, and with the help of sisters and cousins, Fattoria la Rivolta became certified organic in 2001. Today there are a total of 29 hectares under vine planted to Falanghina, Coda di Volpe, Fiano for the whites and Aglianico and Piedirosso for the reds.
