CANTINA TOLLO: SANDRO CIAVATTELLA IS THE NEW GENERAL DIRECTOR
CANTINA TOLLO: SANDRO CIAVATTELLA IS THE NEW GENERAL DIRECTOR
8 August 2024
PRESS RELEASE
Sandro Ciavattella is Cantina Tollo’s new general director. The appointment was announced during the group’s customary Members’ Meeting that precedes the harvest, which was held on Sunday, July 28 th , in Tollo (Chieti) at the company’s headquarters. A 43- year-old from Pescara, Ciavattella is not a new face for Cantina Tollo: in fact, he has already held the role of Chief Financial Officer at the Abruzzo-based cooperative for an impressive seven years, from 2017 to 2023. “I am honored by the trust that the President and the Board of Directors have granted me”, says Ciavattella, “and excited to begin this new professional journey at Cantina Tollo. The goal is to develop a shared vision and give even more value to teamwork by involving members and employees in the life of the company, with the aim of improving the company’s current performance and reaching new, ambitious goals and markets together.”
“Thanks to the work of Sandro Ciavattella and our members”, continues Gianluca Orsini, president of the cooperative, “Cantina Tollo will be able to face the new challenges of the market. I am sure that together we will be able to achieve great results and make our wines even more appreciated, both in Italy and abroad, and that we can keep narrating this corner of Abruzzo through our glasses.”
During the Members’ Meeting, Cantina Tollo’s new storage warehouse was also inaugurated. The warehouse has a temperature-controlled refrigeration system that allows better management of bottled products and a significant reduction in energy costs thanks to the photovoltaic system.
FOOD&WINE ITALIA AWARDS: CANTINA TOLLO AWARDS ALT STAZIONE DEL GUSTO AND NUMERO ZERO RESTAURANT
FOOD&WINE ITALIA AWARDS: CANTINA TOLLO AWARDS ALT STAZIONE
DEL GUSTO AND NUMERO ZERO RESTAURANT
29 november 2023
Thanks to its partnership with the Italian office of the well-known US magazine, the Chieti-based company awarded the two projects the prizes dedicated to Innovation in Food and Social Responsibility in Food
Cantina Tollo supports the fourth edition of the Food&Wine Italia Awards by rewarding the ALT Stazione del Gusto project and Numero Zero restaurant in Perugia for the categories Innovation in Food and Social Responsibility in Food, respectively. ALT Stazione del Gusto is chef Niko Romito’s project in collaboration with Enilive that aims to combine good and tasty food with the concept of roadside catering: an idea born in 2018 thanks to the shared values of the two businesses, which see innovation as a resource, and have a people-first approach. Numero Zero, on the other hand, is the restaurant in Perugia where half of the staff is made up of psychiatric patients supported by catering professionals and supervised by a clinical staff. A psychiatric centre during the day and a restaurant at night, the space is designed to create a social opportunity for patients, but also real inclusion that takes the form of paid work. "We are thrilled to support these two projects that are totally in line with the nature and mission of Cantina Tollo,"says President Luciano Gagliardi. "Our group has always given great attention to the dimension of social relations, and worked towards innovative ways to create new perspectives for the enhancement of the territory, just as these outstanding realities – that we have the honour of awarding today – have done," adds CEO Andrea Di Fabio.
The awards were assigned by a board composed of Food&Wine Italia editorial staff and a team of leading journalists, bloggers and communication and design experts. The awards ceremony, held by Francesca Romana Barberini, took place on Monday, November 27 th at the Casa del Cinema in Villa Borghese, Rome.
In particular, ALT Stazione del Gusto was awarded in the Food Innovation category because it is considered a scalable project that combines energy innovation, services and quality food, engineering and making accessible also to young investors a street food model with a people-centred approach that provides quality and innovative content at affordable prices with a cross-sectional offer from breakfast to dinner. Numero Zero, on the other hand, won the Social Responsibility in Food mention for being a virtuous social inclusion and job creation project investigating the issue of mental health in the catering world.
Cantina Tollo: Important communication
!!! Important message
February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023On January 30th, 2023 an IT attack on the data center that hosts some of our Company's IT systems compromised the use of some of our main services.
In the last few days we have been doing everything necessary to fix the situation in order to avoid further consequences on the privacy and security of the personal data of our customers and our company. Following that event, necessary measures were put in place to remedy possible violations of personal data. In the meantime, to allow us to better manage what happened, the affected systems have been deactivated and isolated from the network. These measures, while involving the interruption of some services for a limited period of time, are necessary to avoid the increasing of the the consequences of the attack.
For further information or clarifications, please contact ced@cantinatollo.it We apologize for the inconvenience, we will communicate any updates as soon as further evidence becomes available following the analyzes in progress. This communication is also made in accordance to and for the purposes of the provisions of art. 34 of the reg. EU 2016/679 (GDPR).
Cantina Tollo releases brand-new line of wine
Cantina Tollo releases brand-new line of wine
8 maggio 2020
A full line of organic and vegan certified wines made with native grapes of Abruzzo and sold in a sustainable packaging
Cantina Tollo, the well-known proactive brand from Abruzzo, has released on the market its latest project. The new line, which is made from indigenous grapes and with a sustainable packaging, features five wines certified both organic and vegan. The wines pay homage to the surrounding natural environment which stretches from the Adriatic Sea to the towering Maiella mountain reaching above 2.790 metres asl and boosts an incredible flora and fauna biodiversity. The five wines include Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Dop, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Dop, Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo Dop, Terre di Chieti Pecorino Igp and Terre di Chieti Passerina Igp.
Each wine is identified by a handmade pencil drawing featuring five bioindicators. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo dop, made from the eponymous juicy and tannic red grape, Montepulciano, is identified with the ladybug, which is an indicator of unpolluted environments. The dragonfly, which inhabits clean water spaces, stands on the label of Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Dop from refreshing white Trebbiano variety. Butterflies which reveals huge information about climate change have been chosed to represent a traditional product such as Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, the local dry rosé with a deep salmon hue, cherries aromas and a mineral palate. The stag beetle, living in the fierce old woods of Maiella mountain, stands out on the label of white Terre di Chieti Pecorino Igp whereas the bee is the symbol of the light Terre di Chieti Passerina Igp exuding aromas of citrus and wild flowers.
The whole packaging aims at respecting nature. The capsule is PVC-free, the label is made from recycled paper and cotton fibers, and the box too is made of recycled cardoboard.
The line is aimed at consumers looking for wines with a sense of place, speaking of the land they come from and playing an active role in preserving the environment, from a social and a natural point of view. “Cantina Tollo has always been safeguarding and preserving nature” states Tonino Verna, chairman at Cantina Tollo. “With this new line we want to cast a light on insects which are the daily companions of our grape growers and are the minuscule keepers of our vineyards, helping preserving the natural balance. Today, more than ever before, we have to carefully observe the signals of the environment, understand it, respect the Earth and produce in a sustainable and conscious way”.
Gold medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy
Gold medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy
September 12 2016
Once again the Mo - Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO Riserva shone in the eyes of a prestigious panel of judges, winning the gold medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy 2016. Launched in 2015, this wine has already received many major awards, such as the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri 2016 and gold medals at the latest Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada, the Challenge International du Vin and the Mundus Vini 2015.
It has an intense fruity bouquet, with hints of black cherry and forest fruits. This Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is aged for twenty-four months in oak casks and six months in the bottle so it improves with time.
Established in 1994, the Berliner Wein Trophy is now one of the most important wine competitions in the world and is sponsored by the OIV (International Organisation of Wine and Vine). Only two competitions in Germany - and 19 all around the world - have endorsed the standards set by the OIV for international wine competitions, which provide participants with the highest guarantee of an objective assessment for their product.
Cantina Tollo wine makers receive a DWWA award
Cantina Tollo wine makers receive a DWWA award
May 25 2016
On Three outstanding wines made by Cantina Tollo were awarded Commended wine status (given to wines that achieve a score of 83-85/100) at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), one of the most important wine competitions in the world, organised by the English magazine Decanter. Cagiòlo Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Dop Riserva 2011, MO Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Dop Riserva 2011 and Pecorino Terre di Chieti Igp 2015 are the three autochthonous Italian wines that won over the jury of the 13th edition of the DWWA.
The first, Cagiòlo, has already won several prizes and is a wine that is the highest blend of tradition and innovation. The second wine, which was launched last year and that very soon was the focus of a lot of attention, has been awarded (among other prizes), the prestigious Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso 2016 award. The third, a white wine that has received multiple awards, is the union of an ancient vine variety and mature enological awareness.
Grandi Vini Gallery: Abruzzo tasting tour
Grandi Vini Gallery: Abruzzo tasting tour
April 8 2016
Once again this year, Cantina Tollo’s stand at Vinitaly (Hall 12 – Stand G2) will be brought to life with events celebrating excellence and showcasing Cantina Tollo’s wines accompanied by unique culinary creations. On Monday, April 11, 2016 an event entitled “Grandi Vini Gallery: Abruzzo tasting tour” will be held from 1 to 2 pm: a regional tasting featuring Cantina Tollo’s award-winning wines under the guidance of Luca Martini, named world’s best sommelier in 2013 by the Wsa - Worldwide Sommelier Association. A valuable opportunity to sample a collection of wines perfectly representing the ancient roots of winemaking in Abruzzo: the whites, from award-winning “C’Incanta” Trebbiano to the newly popular Pecorino, rosés of great personality, and reds, which in Abruzzo can only mean Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Like Mo, winner of the 2016 Tre Bicchieri award. The tasting will be accompanied by traditional dishes from Abruzzo made by chef Maurizio Della Valle of Ristorante La Corte.
Abruzzo Vegan Experience
Abruzzo Vegan Experience
April 8 2016
On Tuesday, April 12 2016, from 1 to 2 pm, Cantina Tollo’s stand at Vinitaly (Hall 12 – Stand G2) will feature the “Abruzzo Vegan Experience”, a tasting of organic vegan wines made by Cantina Tollo. Only organically grown grapes from vineyards in the heart of the production area go into this collection of wines combining tradition with the latest oenological research and complete respect for nature. The tasting will be accompanied by vegan dishes by chef Sauro Ricci of natural cuisine restaurant Joia in Milan, Europe’s first vegetarian restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star, and will be guided by Joia sommelier Antonio Di Mora.
A cascade of awards for Cantina Tollo at the Mundus Vini
A cascade of awards for Cantina Tollo at the Mundus Vini
October 10 2015
From Germany a cascade of medals for Cantina Tollo: the company obtained six – five gold and one silver – at the International Wine Awards, Mundus Vini, the wine competition where wines from all over the world compete, judged by a qualified international jury.Five home-grown red wines were awarded gold medals, all an expression of the ancient Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grape variety: Valle d’Oro Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO 2012, Cagiòlo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO Riserva 2011, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO Riserva 2011, Aldiano Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO Riserva 2011 and Colle secco Rubì Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO 2011. Silver medal for the home-grown white wine Valle d’Oro Trebbiano d’Abruzzo PDO 2014.
Such results confirm the international quality of Cantina Tollo wines, awarded prizes in numerous international competitions. The Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grape variety is increasingly appreciated by the market, especially in its highest expressions, such as Cagiòlo Cantina Tollo, which during the first eight months of 2015 registered a 113.8% increase in the bottles sold abroad and a 125.4% increase in turnover, compared to the same period the year before. Home-grown white wines have also done very well: in the period under scrutiny, another of the award winning wines, the Valle d’Oro Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, registered +30,99% of sold bottles and +36% of turnover, compared to the same period in 2014.
Asia rewards Cagiòlo by Cantina Tollo
Asia rewards Cagiòlo by Cantina Tollo
October 2 2015
Cantina Tollo wines make their mark in Asia: the Decanter Asia Wine Awards (DAWA) has awarded the silver medal to Cagiòlo Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PDO Riserva 2011. Now in their fourth edition, the DAWAs have the aim of helping quality wines emerge and providing consumers throughout Asia with a reliable source of endorsement. In 2014, Cantina Tollo already distinguished itself at the China Wine & Spirits Award, where it carried away four medals. Such results confirm the international status of Cantina Tollo wines, well-known on foreign markets and in international competitions, where, for example Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a winning protagonist in numerous contests.