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History

history

A fairy tale

Ripalte Farm: a sustainable farming business.
Artifacts and remnants of Etruscan smelting furnaces provide evidence of settlements from the ninth century B.C., but it was not until the first half of the nineteenth century, when ore began to be mined from Mount Calamita, that well-documented human activity began at Ripe Alte.
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The Fattoria was founded in 1896 by Count Tobler, a Swiss nobleman in love with Italy, to carry out a grand project of his: a modern farm in which the cultivation of vines played a major role.

The entire area, about 450 hectares, constituted the largest farming business on the island. However, wine production and livestock farms were abandoned by later owners who were mainly interested in leisure stays and hunting.

The current ownership, which took over in 1977, has noticed the turistic potential of this area and focused on building on this, while building on the past, reintroducing viticulture in 2002. Now, sixteen hectares of new vines occupy the best positions on the estate.

A large part of the production comes from aleatico grapes that, properly vinified, yield a captivating Rosè and a sweet and complex Raisin wine, very pleasant to drink. The other vineyards feature grape varieties representative of the Mediterranean area: Vermentino and Fiano, Alicante and Carignan.

The vineyard is planted on challenging, stony and very drained soils and is, in part, terraced. The vines do not produce much but the quality of the grapes is high. The soils are managed according to the principles of sustainable agriculture: organic fertilization and green manure, no chemical weeding and limited phytosanitary treatments.
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IL CONTE TOBLER

Around 1890, the wild beauty of the area attracted the attention of a notable figure, Oscar Tobler, who used to sail the Tyrrhenian Sea on his yacht, starting from the Livorno port. His family moved from Switzerland to Livorno as early as 1772. Tobler was- between Livorno and Pisa- an entrepreneur in several fields. His passion, however, was always agriculture, which he saw both in an economic/rational and humanistic/social dimension.
Between 1889 and 1906, he acquired four properties on the island. The Cape Calamita Estate (now the Tenuta delle Ripalte) was the most impressive and riskiest investment because of its isolated location (it could only be accessed by footpaths or from the sea, as the current access road was not built until 1925, for mining use). The area had no resident population, and workers arrived on foot from Capoliveri, 9 km away.

It was also the one that had the most specific agronomic direction, because it was aimed almost solely at wine production (village accounts speak of more than three thousand barrels produced annually around 1910), sold to Genoese merchants who loaded it onto sailing ships that docked at beaches along the coast.
Tobler's economic fortunes declined at the end of World War I; between the two world wars, he sold the estate to a prominent figure in Italian industry, Umberto Quintavalle (for decades vice-president and general manager of Magneti Marelli), who, however, reduced wine production, turning it into a splendid "buen retiro" (retreat) for himself, his family and his friends.

This is when the custom of large September hunting parties began (the estate was and is rich in hares, pheasants, partridges), attended by numerous members of the business and professional worlds. This activity continued even after the estate passed to his daughter Luisa, who was married to Marquis Niccolò Theodoli. In the meantime, the economy of Elba, and in particular of Capoliveri, changed its focus from agriculture and mining to tourism, and the current management of the estate is part of this evolution.
Today, with the perfect blend of wine production and hospitality, we return to Oscar Tobler's original spirit.
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A stay in paradise. The dream wedding

Imagine a dream like in a movie, you think this is soooo beautiful it can only happen in a movie. Well this paradise exists ! Surrounded by the intense blue sea, in a pine tree area, a beautiful yellow villa and plenty of cute little houses, loads of...Read more
Isabelle L - 19-09-2022

A stay in paradise. The dream wedding

Imagine a dream like in a movie, you think this is soooo beautiful it can only happen in a movie. Well this paradise exists ! Surrounded by the intense blue sea, in a pine tree area, a beautiful yellow villa and plenty of cute little houses, loads of tennis courts, a huge swimming pool, horses, a very chic restaurant under the pine trees, excellent food and for the wedding the cutest little chapel facing the sea ! Dream!

Isabelle L - Family holiday
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Nature and postcard views

(Translated with Google Translate) Beautiful experience of a holiday with an exclusive dimension. Very extensive private estate that allows you to have a strong contact with nature. Beaches to be reached on foot, if desired, as we did by taking beau...Read more
r-m-alessandra - 11-09-2022

Nature and postcard views

(Translated with Google Translate) Beautiful experience of a holiday with an exclusive dimension. Very extensive private estate that allows you to have a strong contact with nature. Beaches to be reached on foot, if desired, as we did by taking beautiful walks. Also perfect usability with dogs.

r-m-alessandra - Couples holiday
11-09-2022 tenutadelleripalte en history 019

A unique and enchanting place

(Translated with Google Translate) A rare pearl. Once the difficulty in reaching the estate is overcome, you leave the Island of Elba behind to enter your own time: you can choose sport (tennis, horse, padel), or food and wine (visits to the cellars...Read more
Safari485990 - 24-08-2022

A unique and enchanting place

(Translated with Google Translate) A rare pearl. Once the difficulty in reaching the estate is overcome, you leave the Island of Elba behind to enter your own time: you can choose sport (tennis, horse, padel), or food and wine (visits to the cellars, aperitif), or simply the sea, choosing the beach of ramaiolo, calanova or whatever you want. Keep it up, a warm greeting and see you soon

Safari485990 - Couples holiday
24-08-2022 tenutadelleripalte en history 019

5/5

We had a wonderful week at the resort, definitely recommend! Good accommodation, beautiful views and surroundings. The tennis camp was really good. Great food / wine / coffees....Read more
Maria S - 21-08-2022

5/5

We had a wonderful week at the resort, definitely recommend! Good accommodation, beautiful views and surroundings. The tennis camp was really good. Great food / wine / coffees.

Maria S - Family holiday
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The sea, yoga and riding

Again we chose to spend our summer holiday at the Tenuta Delle Ripalte. We stayed at an apartment and enjoyed the aircondition as it was quite hot this time.We knew what to expect and again we spent time at the lovely natural beaches, swimming, s...Read more
F6055PJrebeccaw - 21-07-2022

The sea, yoga and riding

Again we chose to spend our summer holiday at the Tenuta Delle Ripalte. We stayed at an apartment and enjoyed the aircondition as it was quite hot this time.We knew what to expect and again we spent time at the lovely natural beaches, swimming, snorkeling, relaxing. The staff at Remaiolo is very helpful and cheerful. The boat trip can also be recommended to see a bit of the coast and go snorkeling in another place.The restaurant at Remaiolo serves some tasty dishes and the staff is friendly. There‘s a griglata of fish on Tuesday evening - unfortunately no real vegetarian alternative and a long time between the courses, which could improve with time.While my daughters and I enjoyed riding on the sure-footed Arabian horses my husband took some Tennis lessons and enjoyed mountain biking on the various trails through the fantastic landscape.I‘d like to specially recommend the free yoga lessons by Michele every Monday to Friday morning, no reservation needed. As a beginner I felt comfortable among the more experienced Yoginis. What a great way to start the day, connecting body, breath and mind!

F6055PJrebeccaw - Family holiday
21-07-2022 tenutadelleripalte en history 019

5/5

Great wine tour on Isola d’Elba. We had delicious wine and food with a great view! Definitely recommend if you want to learn more about wine and terroirs on Isola d’Elba....Read more
Sophie V. - 21-07-2022

5/5

Great wine tour on Isola d’Elba. We had delicious wine and food with a great view! Definitely recommend if you want to learn more about wine and terroirs on Isola d’Elba.

Sophie V. - Couples holiday
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