Pizzini
Alfredo and Katrina Pizzini built Pizzini Wines based on their passions and their commitment to family and Italian heritage. Their winemaking dream began in 1978 when they planted their first vines, then in 1994 their first wine under the Pizzini label was produced. Today their four adult children Natalie, Joel, Carlo and Nicole all work in the business alongside Alfredo and Katrina.
Pizzini's 170 acres of vineyard plantings span both the gentle slopes of the King Valley hills and the second terrace flats leading to the King River. The Pizzini vineyards have a well-drained north easterly aspect, with red volcanic soils containing decaying basalt on the slopes and gravelly, sandy clay loam soils on the second terrace. Riesling was the first variety planted in 1978, with Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc followed soon after. In the late 1980s, Alfredo began to experiment with Italian varietals Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. After establishing that the King Valley terroir was very well suited to Italian varietals, Alfredo planted Verduzzo, Arneis and Picolit.
Over the past decade, Alfredo and Joel (Joel being the head winemaker these days) have worked intensely with their land to identify sites that best suit particular grape varieties. They have grafted one variety to another in some areas and re-planted others with new varieties. The mosaic of vineyards created, each with its own unique characteristics produce exceptional fruit quality.
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