In 1967, at just 22 years of age, Bruno Rossi leased seven acres of land from his father in Lombardy, Italy and started off with just an acre of vines.
Bruno made his first wine in 1967 with grapes harvested from this block.
Throughout the 1960s the winery was a one-man band, with Bruno’s wife, Agatha, supporting him in his venture.
Bruno made dry red and white wines, sourcing grapes from the greater Italy regions.
Our Story
crafts people
Bruno Rossi
Founder & Owner
Fillipe Moratti
Executive Director
Agatha Rossi
Senior Winemaker
Ella Campo
Viticulture Manager
The history of the winery
Once upon a time
Beginnings
The Bratu family starts developing vineyards in Tulucești commune, Galati. This is where wine with tradition starts.
There was a grandpa
the Grandfather
Ionita Bratu,
le Grand-Père
, planted the roots of viticulture in the souls of all those involved in the Bratu winery today.
1967
First prize
Brigadier Bratu Ionita wins second prize at the “Who knows viticulture” competition, inter-communal phase, in Frumusita.
2013
Conversion
Our vineyard reaches an area of 44.63 HA of vines, from which we obtain varieties specific to the area of the Hills of Moldova.
2018-2019
A modern winery
With an increasing production of grapes, the need for a winery arose, thus becoming proud of the most modern winery in Galati County.
December 2020
First range of wines
We launched our first range of bottled wines: Grand-Père, choosing to name the liqueurs with soul.
To be
Continued
Award-winning wines
2021 – The International Rosé Championship in Krakow appreciated our wines, giving us the silver medal for Pinot Gris Grand-Père Premium.
2021 – “The most beautiful wine label in the region of Muntenia and Dobrogea” offered by BASF “Romanian Wine Stories” – regional stage – for Merlot Premium.
2022 – BASF “Romanian Wine Stories” – 3 Silver Medals: Red Wine 2019 – coupage Black Currant, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon dry; Pink Wine 2021 – Merlot dry; White Wine 2021 – Italian Riesling demidulce.
2023 – National Wine Bag-in-Box Competition – 5 awards “Best Wine Bag-in-Box” for the wines of the 2022 production: Fetească Regală Dry White, Fetească Neagră Dry Rose, Merlot Dry Rose, Muscat Ottonel Dry White, Fetească Neagră Dry Red.
2023 – BASF “Romanian Wine Stories” – Gold Medal, 1st place at national level white wines: Fetească Regală Dry White (Traviata Act I).
2023 – VINARIUM International Wine Contest – Gold Medal : Fetească Regale White Dry (Traviata Act I).
2023 – VINARIUM International Wine Contest – Silver Medal : Muscat Ottonel White sec.
sustainability
As part of the agricultural industry, we fully depend on our surroundings, just as it depends on us. That’s why we grow our produce organically and sustainably. Over the past decades the carbon footprint of the winery has been positive, which is something we’re really proud of.
As part of the agricultural industry, we fully depend on our surroundings, just as it depends on us. That’s why we grow our produce organically and sustainably. Over the past decades the carbon footprint of the winery has been positive, which is something we’re really proud of.
