Experimental projects conducted with important universities are active on the Riccagioia grounds:
Wine collections
- Lombard variety
- Old varieties of the Oltrepò Pavese
- PIWI resistant varieties
- Georgian variety
- Accolades of Vitis vinifera sylvestris
- Portinnesti
- Varietal comparisons on different port varieties
Wine collections
- International sparkling wine varieties
- Variety/Genotypes selected for genetic improvement
- Variety of the Ancient Oltrepò
- Experimental tests on varieties of wheat
- Experimental tests on the cultivation of artichokes
- Evidence of intoxication
- Experimental tests on varieties of wheat
- Experimental tests on the cultivation of artichokes
- Proofs of habitat restoration Nature-based solutions (NbS)
- Constitution of the olive grove catalog field with local ecotypes
The collaboration between the Riccagioia Foundation and the starred restaurant Villa Nay, located in Riccagioia, represents one of the defining elements of the process of enhancing and relaunching the estate.
The presence of a high-end restaurant within the Riccagioia ecosystem allows for the creation of a direct link between agricultural production, experimentation, research, processing, and gastronomic culture, making the estate a place where innovation can not only be developed and tested, but also narrated and enhanced through the final product.
The collaboration develops mainly along 4 guidelines:
Valuing local productions and supply chains
Through the dialogue between raw materials, quality agricultural products and haute cuisine, helping to strengthen the agro-food identity of Oltrepò Pavese.
Experimentation and innovation
With the possibility of linking the research and experimentation activities developed in Riccagioia with the gastronomic experience, creating an ideal path from the field to the table.
Promotion and attractiveness of the territory
Using gastronomic excellence as a tool to enhance Riccagioia’s ability to attract businesses, institutions, the research world, and visitors, and to tell the local agricultural and food and wine heritage in a new way.
Events, dissemination and networking
Through joint initiatives capable of combining scientific, technological and agricultural content with high-level gastronomic experiences. An example is the conference dedicated to The Classese method and Agritech, In which Villa Nay curated the gastronomic moment accompanied by the wines of the Tenuta Riccagioia.
The Foundation is supported by a wide network of technological, industrial and institutional partners who help make Riccagioia a national reference point for agricultural innovation.
Valori Italia
It is the leading company in Italy authorized by the MiPAAF (today MASAF) for the control and certification of wines with Denomination of Origin, Geographical Indication and wines with indications of the grape variety and/or the vintage.
Consortium Classese Oltrepò Pavese
It is the Consortium of Protection officially recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture in charge of the Promotion, Protection and Management of the seven denominations of Oltrepò Pavese. It also has among its statutory objectives the promotion of the viticultural region beyond the Padana region as a whole and it also promotes and protects the IGP wines of Pavia.
Enoconsulting
It is a laboratory specialized in applied oenological analysis that operates with advanced analytical technologies using official and accredited analysis methods in accordance with the ISO 17025 standard. It offers oenological analysis services, quality control, certification for export, and technical consulting.
Wine District of Oltrepò Pavese
It is an entity that was created in the spirit of Law n. 1/2007 as a means of aggregating wine-producing companies, aimed at sharing resources, innovation and internationalization. Its objective is to qualify, consolidate and distinguish the socio-economic development of the wine-producing area of Oltrepò Pavese, through a participatory approach involving public and private entities from the territory, in line with regional, national and European Union guidelines.
Villa Naj
It is a restaurant that boasts a Michelin star under the leadership of Chef Dario Fisichella. It offers a gourmet journey in the heart of Oltrepò Pavese.
Eco srl
ECO srl is a company that was founded in 1999. It represents the current expression of a group of independent professionals: Agrotechnicians with degrees, Naturalists, Agronomists and Forestry Agronomists, who have been working in the field of agro ecological and agro environmental consulting for many years, providing technical assistance of a high professional level.