2023 - The future feels like family
Expansion into international markets continues to grow, without forgetting where it all began more than a century ago. With the same values, and the same spirit.
«Our philosophy is to offer our customers a wide selection of wines from the best areas of Italy.»
Vinification and aging for five generations. Strong roots and an eye towards the future.
We have bottled wines from more than one hundred vintages. We know the finest Italian grapes and we enhance them to satisfy our customers, who share the joy of being together.
We operate in a global market that appreciates Italian wine and always has new requirements. We want to respond to these with solidity and loyalty, to build relationships of trust that are at least as long as our history.
We like to grow and improve, like wine which gets better with age. We are guided by deep-rooted values, such as environmental, social and economic sustainability, which inspire us every day to treat people with respect and attention.
Quality
To ensure the ever-increasing quality of our wines, we rely on rigorous organoleptic analyses during all stages of the process.
Over time, we have achieved and renewed the international BRC (Global Standard for Food Safety) and IFS (International Food Standards) certifications with excellent scores, confirming our daily attention to food safety, origin and genuineness, traceability and management of allergens.
Over time, we have achieved and renewed the international BRC (Global Standard for Food Safety) and IFS (International Food Standards) certifications with excellent scores, confirming our daily attention to food safety, origin and genuineness, traceability and management of allergens.
Innovation
The excellence of Cantine Pirovano branded products is also achieved by our high technological standards.
Latest generation 4.0 instruments and machinery have improved the performance of the bottling lines, while other innovative and modern equipment facilitates the activities in the cellar and the laboratory. We are also engaged in continuous research and training, to make actions more effective and informed.
Latest generation 4.0 instruments and machinery have improved the performance of the bottling lines, while other innovative and modern equipment facilitates the activities in the cellar and the laboratory. We are also engaged in continuous research and training, to make actions more effective and informed.
Territory
Our company is located on the hills near the Adda, in Arlate di Calco, in the hills of Brianza in the province of Lecco.
Our love for the territory is evident in our selection of wines, which respects the work of the winemakers on their lands, providing products that are unique in their care and quality. Since 1997, we have been working the beautiful vineyards in the Terre Bentivoglio estate in Oltrepò Pavese, where the grapes are cultivated.
Our love for the territory is evident in our selection of wines, which respects the work of the winemakers on their lands, providing products that are unique in their care and quality. Since 1997, we have been working the beautiful vineyards in the Terre Bentivoglio estate in Oltrepò Pavese, where the grapes are cultivated.
Sustainability
We are serious about our attention to the environment and this translates into real actions that we want to continue to implement.
The company has as its clear direction the use of renewable energy sources, the progressive reduction of the environmental impact, and the creation of constant value over time for the company. This is for all those who work with us every day, for those who choose Cantine Pirovano products and for future generations.
The company has as its clear direction the use of renewable energy sources, the progressive reduction of the environmental impact, and the creation of constant value over time for the company. This is for all those who work with us every day, for those who choose Cantine Pirovano products and for future generations.
Stories of good wine
2000 - 2023
2019 - Innovation and sustainability
The construction of the new warehouse is completed, featuring a modern photovoltaic system. In the following two years, it will be equipped with state-of-the-art 4.0 machinery.
2014 - New generations at work
Beatrice Pirovano, Enzo’s eldest daughter, joins the company board, continuing the family business with focus on the brand’s values and communication.
2012 - The company of the future
A solid, well-established business, deeply rooted in the territory: Cantine Pirovano s.r.l. has been established with the goal of giving an international dimension to the family business.
1980 - 2000
1997 - Cantine Pirovano opens for wine making
The Terre Bentivoglio estate is born in the Oltrepò Pavese area: with the purchase of the vineyards, the company starts producing their own quality wines.
1980 - New spaces to grow big
Costantino’s eldest son, Enzo Pirovano, joins the company and experiences the revitalization of the business with the construction of new operational spaces.
1910-1970
1950 - Premiate Cantine F.lli Pirovano
Amadio’s sons, Costantino and Fausto, grow the company expanding the range of suppliers and giving new energy to the business.
1910 - 1970
1920 - Passion is passed down
Amadio and Ambrogio continue their father Costantino's work, developing new relationships.
1910 - The company evolves
A small business is started for bottling wine; that gives rise to Pirovano Antonio & Brothers.
1850 - 1900
1885 - Wine retail
Antonio and Costantino, his sons, begin sourcing wine from Abruzzo and Piedmont, combining their work in the tavern with wholesale wine sales.
1850 - Osteria Da Pirovano
Amadio Pirovano opens his establishment in which he served wine purchased from small farmers in Southern Italy.