Our History
Monforte d’Alba, a beautiful and picturesque village with buildings from the ancient part nestled against the slopes of a rather steep hill.
The name of the village has an evident strategic-military significance (Mons Fortis), and for centuries, this was its function during the endless struggles among the local Lords.
A highly appreciated tourist destination from early spring until late autumn, where one can admire the vineyard-covered hills in their splendid colors, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Crossing the village towards Serralunga d’Alba, in the locality of San Giuseppe, you come across the "La Rachilana" agricultural company, a wine-producing enterprise that is purely and meticulously family-run.
After years of working in the vineyards as sharecroppers, grandfather Bartolomeo and son Mario decided to open their own company in 1964. In 1980, Mario got married, and from this union, two children, Davide and Daniela, were born. In 2004, due to the sudden passing of Mario, the company was closed until 2011 when Daniela and Davide decided to follow in their ancestors' footsteps and take over the family business, continuing a tradition now in its third generation.
Currently, the company is managed by Davide, who, with passion and love for the land and good wine, upholds the principles of his grandfather Bartolomeo and father Mario, where producing a healthy and, above all, genuine wine was essential.
The purely family-managed enterprise involves the entire family, with Davide overseeing and coordinating the work from the vineyards to the bottle, while Daniela is engaged in administrative duties.
