Destilerija / Distillery
Suvremena destilerija Roccanivo, smještena u Casalotto di Mombaruzzo, u vlasništvu je obitelji Berta, otvorena za vrijeme berbe grožđa 2002. godine; povijesnom berbom za ovu obitelj, gospodarstvo i gospodarski razvoj vinskog sektora Asti. Drugi važni datumi za tvrtku / obitelj su 1947. (izgradnja prve destilerije u nizza Monferrato), 1930-ih (otvaranje ljekarne Berte u Milanu) i 11. srpnja 1866. (rođenje Francesca Berta u Casalotto di Mombaruzzo). U vrijeme kada se rodio Francesco Berta, u zemlji poznatoj po brojnim vinogradima, svijet je bio posve drukčiji od današnjeg. Rim još nije bio glavni grad Italije i još je vladao Victor Emmanuel II, poznat po svojoj ljubavi prema hrani i vinu i kampanji talijanskog ujedinjenja. Kao i u svim seljačkim obiteljima, Francesco Berta je od djetinjstva radio u vinogradima i podrumima, a u mlađoj dobi imao je jedinstven cilj i put, uvijek u potrazi za mogućnostima prodaje svojeg vina i pronalaženja novih kupaca. U 22. godini svog života, Francesco se oženio za Erminiju Barbero, a njegov sin Giovanni rođen je 1889. te 16 godina kasnije, rođen je njihov drugi sin Michele. Prema seoskim običajima toga vremena nije bilo tradicionalno podijeliti imovinu, bilo je preodređeno da Giovannija nastavi rad svoga oca, a za drugo rođeno dijete Michele da slijedi drugu liniju obiteljskog posla. Obitelj mu je predložila da to bude karijera farmaceuta.
The contemporary Roccanivo distillery, located in Casalotto di Mombaruzzo, is owned by the Berta family, opened during the 2002 grape harvest; a historic harvest for this family, the economy and the economic development of the Asti wine sector. Other important dates for the company / family are 1947 (construction of the first distillery in the Monferrato series), 1930s (opening of the Berta pharmacy in Milan) and July 11, 1866 (birth of Francesco Berta in Casalotto di Mombaruzzo). By the time Francesco Berta was born, in a country known for its numerous vineyards, the world was completely different from today. Rome was not yet the capital of Italy and was still ruled by Victor Emmanuel II, known for his love of food and wine and the campaign of Italian unification. As in all peasant families, Francesco Berta worked in vineyards and cellars from childhood, and at a young age he had a unique goal and path, always looking for opportunities to sell his wine and find new customers. At the age of 22, Francesco married Erminia Barbero, and his son Giovanni was born in 1889, and 16 years later, their second son Michele was born. According to the village customs of the time, it was not traditional to divide property, it was predestined for Giovanni to continue his father’s work, and for Michele’s second-born child to follow the second line of the family business. His family suggested that it be a career as a pharmacist.
