Rosset Terroir

What Rosset Terroir does

Rosset Terroir is a family-owned winery founded in 2001 by the Rosset-Levi family in Quart, Valle d'Aosta, Italy. The company operates approximately 13 hectares of vineyards across the municipalities of Saint-Christophe (750-800m), Chambave, and Villeneuve (900-1000m), producing around 50,000 bottles annually under the legal entity Azienda Agricola Rosset - Società Semplice. Its viticulture is positioned as "heroic," conducted at extreme Alpine altitudes on glacial soils with sharp diurnal temperature swings. The portfolio comprises six white wines (Prémisse, Petite Arvine, Chambave Muscat, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay 770, and the flagship Sopraquota 900) and five red wines (Syrah 870, Pinot Noir 850, Nebbiolo, Cornalin, Trasor). Winemaking relies on a deliberately heterogeneous aging regime — TAVA terracotta amphorae (Trentino-Alto Adige, fired at 1200-1260°C), Tuscan Orcio jars (Manetti Gusetti & Figli, Impruneta), French oak barriques and tonneaux, large oak vats, and stainless steel — chosen lot-by-lot to express distinct facets of the same vineyard.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model: visitors reserve one of three tasting tiers (Terroir €25, Classic €40, Cru €60, including local charcuterie and, at the Cru level, spirits from the affiliated Distillerie St. Roch | Levi | Ottoz), then purchase wines at the on-site store. The winery also cultivates génépy (Artemisia umbelliformis at 1670m) and saffron (Crocus sativus at 750m) for liqueur production through that same family distillery, creating an integrated agritourism ecosystem. Distribution is essentially cellar-door plus a secondary HORECA wholesale layer; no formal export program or large retail partnerships are disclosed. Marketing relies on Italian and international wine press (Gambero Rosso, James Suckling, Slow Wine Fair), the bilingual company website, and word-of-mouth. The estate is fully powered by more than 2,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels and offers EV charging to guests, operationalizing a sustainability narrative. Recognition is concentrated in the flagship Sopraquota 900 (Miglior Vino Bianco d'Italia 2021, James Suckling Top 100 World Wines 2024) and Valle d'Aosta Nebbiolo 2022 (Slow Wine Fair 2025 selection).

Name

Rosset Terroir

Legal name

Azienda Agricola "Rosset s.s."

Website

https://rosseterroir.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned Aosta Valley winery founded in 2001 by the Rosset-Levi family, operating 13 hectares of high-altitude vineyards up to 1000m and producing ~50,000 bottles annually across 11 wines. Sells direct-to-consumer via on-site tastings (€25-€60) and cross-promotes with affiliated family distillery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Quart, Valle d'Aosta

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct sale of wines to consumers visiting the winery and through their on-site retail point. Wines include whites (Prémisse, Petite Arvine, Chambave Muscat, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay 770, Sopraquota 900) and reds (Trasor, Cornalin, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir 850, Syrah 870).
2. Wine Tasting Experiences: On-site wine tasting experiences offered at three levels: Terroir (€25, 4 wines), Classic (€40, 6 wines including 2 Cru), and Cru (€60, 8 wines plus spirits from Distillerie St. Roch). Reservations available Monday-Saturday.
3. Agricultural Products (Génépy and Saffron): Cultivation of génépy (Artemisia umbelliformis) and saffron (Crocus sativus) for use as ingredients in liqueurs produced by affiliated Distillerie St. Roch | Levi | Ottoz.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rosset Terroir is a family-owned winery in the Aosta Valley that cultivates approximately 13 hectares of high-altitude vineyards (up to 1,000 meters) and produces around 50,000 bottles of wine per year, including whites (Prémisse, Petite Arvine, Chambave Muscat, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay 770, flagship Sopraquota 900) and reds (Trasor, Cornalin, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir 850, Syrah 870). The winery offers three tiers of on-site wine tasting experiences (Terroir €25, Classic €40, Cru €60) and cultivates Génépy and saffron as ingredients for affiliated Distillerie St. Roch liqueurs. Production emphasizes diverse aging vessels including amphorae, Tuscan Orcio, French oak barriques, and stainless steel.

Product overview

Rosset Terroir is an Aosta Valley winery producing approximately 50,000 bottles annually across 13 hectares of vineyards. The portfolio comprises six white wines (Prémisse, Petite Arvine, Chambave Muscat, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay 770, and flagship Sopraquota 900) and five red wines (Syrah 870, Pinot Noir 850, Nebbiolo, Cornalin, and Trasor), supplemented by Génépy Artemisia and Ebo Lebo Gran Riserva liqueurs produced through affiliated Distillerie St. Roch | Levi | Ottoz. The winery also offers three wine tasting experiences (Terroir at €25, Classic at €40, and Cru at €60) at its estate in Quart (AO). The product architecture reflects Alpine identity with emphasis on high-altitude viticulture (up to 1,000m), heroic viticulture techniques including amphora and Tuscan orcio aging, and sustainable practices with renewable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Génépy Artemisia: Traditional liqueur crafted from Artemisia umbelliformis cultivated at 1,670 meters altitude, produced by Distillerie St. Roch | Levi | Ottoz
• Ebo Lebo Gran Riserva

Products and services

• Chardonnay 770 International Chardonnay expressing distinctive Alpine character from high-altitude Aosta Valley terroir; undergoes cold prefermentative skin maceration and spontaneous fermentation in French oak barriques, with notes of broom, pineapple, and hazelnut. Named for the 770-meter elevation of the vineyard.
• Chambave Muscat Dry Muscat Blanc vinified entirely in amphora with partial skin-contact maceration for six months; crystalline straw-yellow wine with intense aromatics of sage, elderflower, and white peach.
• Petite Arvine Alpine native variety known as the glacier vine, thriving in cold climates; entirely vinified in stainless steel with notes of jasmine, apple, and tropical fruit and mineral undertones.
• Pinot Gris White wine with vibrant acidity and aromatic complexity from high-altitude Aosta Valley terroir; cold maceration then fermentation in stainless steel and aging in third-use French oak tonneaux.
• Prémisse

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Miglior Vino Bianco d'Italia (Best White Wine of Italy) 2021 - Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Distillerie St. Roch | Levi | OttozcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the same family-owned company as Rosset Terroir (Rosset-Levi family). The distillery produces génépy liqueur and other spirits using ingredients (Artemisia umbelliformis, saffron) cultivated by Rosset Terroir. The Cru tasting experience includes spirits from Distillerie St. Roch, creating cross-promotional value between the two entities.
• St. Roch S.r.l.minorOthersSt. Roch S.r.l. handles the selection of employees for Rosset Terroir. They share the same headquarters address (Località Torrent de Maillod, 4, Quart) and appear to be under common ownership/management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosseterroir

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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