Arrighi Vigne e Olivi
アリギ・ヴィーニェ・エ・オリーヴィ
Sea-aged Nesos revives Elba's ancient Greek winemaking tradition.
Founded in 1920 through the union of the Arrighi and Gavassa families, this estate has farmed the hills above Porto Azzurro on the island of Elba for over a century. For most of the 20th century, winemaking was secondary to the family's hotel business, but under Antonio Arrighi — the third generation, joined today by his daughters Giulia (winemaker) and Ilaria (marketing) — wine became the heart of the project. Entirely within the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, the estate farms both vines and olive groves with a focus on sustainability and indigenous varieties. Arrighi is best known for 'Nesos', an experimental wine born in 2018 in collaboration with researchers from the University of Milan and University of Pisa: Ansonica grapes are submerged in wicker baskets in the sea for about five days to remove their bloom before drying in the sun and fermenting in terracotta amphorae, recreating the ancient winemaking method of Chios described by classical sources.
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Who Is This For?
For wine lovers drawn to historical experimentation and terroir-driven Mediterranean whites — especially those curious about unconventional, research-backed winemaking.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the 'Nesos' project?
- Nesos is an experimental wine first produced in 2018 in which Ansonica grapes, harvested and placed in wicker baskets, are submerged in the sea near Elba for about five days before drying in the sun and fermenting in terracotta amphorae — recreating the ancient marine winemaking method practiced on the Greek island of Chios.
- Who founded Arrighi and when?
- The estate was founded in 1920 by the union of the Arrighi and Gavassa families near Porto Azzurro on Elba. It is now run by third-generation winemaker Antonio Arrighi with his daughters Giulia and Ilaria.
- Where is the winery located?
- Arrighi Vigne e Olivi is located in the hills above Porto Azzurro on the island of Elba, Tuscany, entirely within the Tuscan Archipelago National Park.
- Does Arrighi's wine pair well with Japanese cuisine?
- Yes. The saline minerality and bright acidity typical of Elba's Ansonica-based wines pair well with sashimi, sushi, and other lightly seasoned seafood dishes.
- Does the estate produce anything besides wine?
- Yes, alongside its vineyards Arrighi also cultivates olive groves and produces olive oil, reflecting the 'Vigne e Olivi' (vines and olives) in its name.