Compagnia del Gusto takes over Cantine Romagnoli after acquiring Krumiri Rossi

Compagnia del Gusto holding (Cdgh), an advanced club deal promoted by the Cosulich family, is strengthening its position in wine through Cantine Romagnoli.

And this comes shortly after the transaction involving, in April, the 100% of Krumiri Rossi.

Cantine Romagnoli’s key figures

The historic winery from the Piacenza hills (2 million in turnover 2024 and almost 170 years of experience) is joining the Compagnia delle Vigne division, created by Cdgh itself, contributing to the development of a business unit focused on local wine production that already includes the Arya sparkling wine (extra dry with an alcohol content of 2% by volume) and the wines of the Adriatic island of Sansego, through Sansego holding, a joint venture with the Spadotto family.

Founded in 1857 in Villò di Vigolzone, in the heart of the Val Nure, Cantine Romagnoli is one of the most recognisable wine producers in the Piacenza hills.

It has over 45 hectares of vineyards, spread across the valley’s first hills, and has a recognised specialisation in the classic method.

Cantine Romagnoli grows and makes wine from varieties emblematic of this wine-producing district, such as Barbera, Croatina, Ortrugo and Malvasia, alongside Pinot Nero, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

A wine-producing hub under construction

"Romagnoli’s entry represents a particularly significant step in the process of building Compagnia delle Vigne," explains Ettore Nicoletto, chief executive officer and partner of Compagnia del Gusto Holding -. "We identified a company capable of authentically expressing the connection between wine, its territory and its production heritage. Our aim is not to alter the winery’s identity, but to further enhance its strengths, expanding its growth opportunities and presence in the markets".

For Compagnia delle Vigne, Nicoletto continued, Romagnoli represents an asset fully consistent with the construction of a wine-producing hub founded on strong local identities, historic brands, production quality and development potential in premium channels.

Among the factors guiding the investment were the winery’s strong local roots, its heritage of native grape varieties, its distinctive positioning in the Metodo classico and its development prospects in the segments of qualified hospitality and catering, specialist distribution, wine shops, direct sales and wine tourism.

Joining the Group will also enable Cantine Romagnoli to be integrated into a broader management platform, while maintaining production continuity and strategy.

Compagnia delle Vigne’s development path aims to build a platform capable of integrating production, international distribution, tourist flows and the enhancement of high-potential wine-producing territories.

Krumiri Rossi is now part of the Compagnia dei Sapori division

The three faces of Compagnia del Gusto

Compagnia del Gusto, active in investing in and developing premium brands in the food & beverage sector, comprises two other divisions: Compagnia del Mare (Fjord, SalsiFood and Elite caviar), specialising in fish and seafood products, and Compagnia dei Sapori (regional specialities to be distributed around the world), into which Krumiri Rossi has now been incorporated.

And [[ARTW_HTMLOPEN_AABS]​​further expansion is in sight, as confirmed by the Compagnia delle Vigne website: “We are working to give our portfolio even greater representativeness and originality, and will soon be adding new brands and territories to our offering”.

The consolidated portfolio of Compagnia del Gusto closed 2025 with turnover of approximately 32 million euros, while the target for 2026 aims to double this figure and stands at around 70 million euros.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.