Ruggeri

From Eliseo Bisol to the present day: 75 years in the heart of Valdobbiadene

The history of Ruggeri does not begin in 1950, but much earlier. As early as the 19th century, Eliseo Bisol managed a small cantina in Santo Stefano; his son Luigi was one of the first trained oenologists in the region. The fact that the family is deeply rooted in the soil of Valdobbiadene is shown by an inconspicuous detail: the field name Case Bisoi – "the houses of the Bisols" – appears on the oldest maps of the area, right in the middle of today's Cartizze. On June 26, 1950, Giustino Bisol founded the cantina together with his cousin Luciano – whose surname, Ruggeri, became the brand name. From the very beginning, Ruggeri was one of the few businesses in Valdobbiadene to dedicate itself exclusively to sparkling wine production. Giustino's son Paolo and his granddaughter Isabella consistently continued this path. Since 2017, Ruggeri has been part of the Rotkäppchen-Mumm Group, a partnership that, according to the company, is based on shared values and the common pursuit of higher quality standards.

The Metodo Ruggeri: Time as a craft tool

Anyone who wants to understand Ruggeri must think about time. The winery has developed its own production philosophy – the so-called Metodo Ruggeri – which is based on a significantly extended maturation in the autoclave tank, far beyond the industry-standard minimum, supplemented by subsequent bottle aging. The result is Proseccos with unusual depth and structure for their category. In the vineyard, Ruggeri relies on a network of over a hundred winegrower families, many of whom have been anchored in the business for generations. Ruggeri agronomists continuously support these farms: joint projects on pruning and plant protection that protect the vine and reduce the use of chemicals. In terms of sustainability, the winery holds the SQNPI certificate (National Quality System for Integrated Production) and meets the Equalitas standard, which combines ecological, social, and economic criteria. Its own vineyards are located, among other places, in Cartizze itself as well as on the nearby Montello.

According to its own figures, Ruggeri processes around 12% of all Cartizze grapes – the highest share of any single company in this small 107-hectare cru. This close connection to Cartizze is so defining that it is anchored in the winery's logo.

Cartizze, Argeo and the curiosity for old vines

The range extends from the accessible Argeo – the classic Prosecco DOC Treviso, fresh and light-footed – to the cru wines from the Superiore DOCG. The Cartizze stands for the flagship plot: fine perlage, creamy texture, aromatic complexity with white fruit and floral scent, whether in the Dry or Brut variant. The Gialloro, as an Extra-Dry interpretation of the Valdobbiadene Superiore, combines accessibility with depth. Those who want to experience the evolutionary capabilities of Glera will find them in the flagship Giustino B.: a vintage Extra Dry that, through the Metodo Ruggeri, develops a complexity rarely attributed to Prosecco. Ruggeri was also among the first to produce a Prosecco exclusively from the grapes of hundred-year-old vines – a project that underscores the winery's conviction that the potential of the Glera grape on the steep slopes of Valdobbiadene is far from exhausted.