Our company was founded by Giacomo Tachis in 2002 since then it has continued to produce the best wine to date.
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The great oenologist, a legend today, arrived in Sardinia in the early 80s as a consultant to the Consortium of Sardinian Wines and as oenologist of the Cantina Di Santadi, whose President Antonello Pilloni saw him as the right man for the revival of viticulture of Sulcis. And so it began…
Master Tachis began his work in Sardinia and his long collaboration with the Cantina di Santadi, which continued until 2010 when he retired.
At the beginning of the century, after having launched so many successful wines, Tachis embarked on another creation, AGRIPUNICA. His immense experience in the oenological field managed to convince two other Italian viticulture friends and colleagues to join forces to create a company dedicated to the production of high quality wines with an international outlook here in Sardinia.
Marquis Nicolò Incisa Della Rocchetta and Antonello Pilloni, through Tachis, met one evening at dinner in Verona during Vinitaly; the three laid the foundations for a collaboration that immediately proved successful. The three of them laid the foundations for a collaboration that immediately proved to be successful. They bought two estates, the first already planted with vines in the locality of 'Barrua' in the municipality of Santadi, and the second, much larger, comprising a series of hilly plots in the municipality of Narcao.
At this point, all that was missing was the wine: with the 2002 vintage, Tachis once again put his great skill into practice, what he liked to define (addressing himself) as 'Mescolavin'.
In the field of wine, Sulcis means above all "Carignano" and it was from this precious grape that the red wine Barrua was created, skilfully using small percentages of two other international vines that were very dear to him, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, for the birth of an excellence of Sardinian wines.
This was followed in 2005 by Montessu, which, with a Carignano base of 60%, was supplemented by the usual Bordeaux varieties to create a wine of good complexity and phenolic richness, to accompany Barrua on the international and Italian markets.
Giacomo Tachis was therefore the founder and oenologist, as well as a partner and board member of Agripunica, and every time a bottle of Barrua or Montessu is opened, there is certainly the richness of a territory within it, but also that of a story, the story of a wine genius that is told through the flavours in the glass.
The Marquis Incisa Della Rocchetta, an illustrious exponent of the Italian and world wine scene, was in turn the promoter and architect of AGRIPUNICA.
Driven by the curiosity of this new and stimulating challenge in the Sardinian land, he gave a fundamental push for the creation and development of AGRIPUNICA, supplying the considerable management know-how he possesses - elements that immediately paid off for the new company.
The Marquis held the role of Chairman of AGRIPUNICA from its birth in 2002 through to 2017; he currently holds the position of Honorary President, and we are proud to have him as such.
He has been Director and Vicepresident of AGRIPUNICA since its establishment in 2002.
Antonello Pilloni, President of the Cantina di Santadi, together with Giacomo Tachis and Marquis Nicolò Incisa Della Rocchetta, is the other founding father of AGRIPUNICA. Tireless entrepreneur, preeminent representative of Sardinian viticulture, he was the one who first brought Giacomo Tachis to Sardinia. A profound connoisseur of wine, he has tenaciously pursued the goal of bringing Sardinian wines to compete with the regions of the most ancient wine tradition from the beginning.
Born in Rome and raised in Bolgheri, Sebastiano Rosa built his career in the wine world across the United States, France, and Italy.
After completing his secondary education, he moved to California to specialize in viticulture and enology, graduating in 1990 from the prestigious University of California, Davis. Upon returning to Europe in 1991, he spent a year in Bordeaux as a cellar assistant at the historic Château Lafite Rothschild, where he was directly involved in the harvest operations.
In 1992, he returned to Italy to take on the role of General Manager at Cantine Argiano in Montalcino, a position he held until 2002. There, he had the opportunity to work closely with Giacomo Tachis, a pivotal figure in the Renaissance of Italian wine and the mastermind behind iconic labels such as Sassicaia.
This collaboration led to the creation of Solengo in 1995, a wine that would define Sebastiano’s tenure at Argiano and quickly establish itself on the international stage. By its second vintage, it earned 96 points and achieved 8th place in Wine Spectator’s Top 100.
In 2002, Sebastiano returned to Bolgheri to join Tenuta San Guido, where he remained until 2012. During this time, he contributed to the creation of Le Difese and Guidalberto—two wines that joined Sassicaia in the estate’s portfolio—playing a key part in a significant phase of the winery's development. He subsequently stepped into the role of Marketing and Commercial Director, consolidating a professional profile that seamlessly combines deep wine knowledge, production expertise, and market insight.
Sebastiano’s connection with Agripunica dates back to the very origins of the company.
Marchese Niccolò Incisa della Rocchetta sought him out to help launch this new project in Sardinia, alongside Engineer Oreste Rosa. Both participated in the company's initial steps as members of the Board of Directors, marking the beginning of a journey in which Sebastiano would assume an increasingly central role over the years.
From 2012 to 2015, he chose to dedicate himself exclusively to Agripunica as Marketing and Commercial Director, placing the experience he gathered from some of the most influential territories and estates in the international wine scene at the company’s service.
In 2016, he stepped down from his operational leadership role to pursue new professional paths, while maintaining an unchanged bond with Agripunica through his co-ownership of the winery and his seat on the Board of Directors.
Today, dividing his time between Tuscany and Sardinia, Sebastiano continues to contribute to Agripunica’s journey, safeguarding its history and roots while helping shape its future.
