A guide to Freisa worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

Freisa in Piedmont

Giacomo Conterno ★ 4.9

Barolo DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, FreisaFounded 1908Conterno family (Roberto Conterno)Barolo DOCG

Founded in 1908, Giacomo Conterno is the standard-bearer of traditional Barolo, famous for the Monfortino Riserva from the Cascina Francia and Arione vineyards in Serralunga. Now led by Roberto Conterno.

Tasting: Traditionalist estate behind Barolo Monfortino; visits are limited and by appointment only.

Signature wines: monfortino-barolo-riserva, barolo-cascina-francia

Localita Ornati 2, 12065 Monforte d'Alba CN, Italy Book →

G.D. Vajra ★ 4.8

Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Moscato Bianco, RieslingFounded 1972Vaira family (Aldo and Milena Vaira)Barolo DOCG

Established in 1972 in Vergne, the highest village in Barolo, the Vaira family farms organically and makes a fragrant, high-toned style led by Barolo Bricco delle Viole alongside a rare Langhe Riesling.

Tasting: Winery visits and tastings on reservation, Monday to Sunday, in the high Vergne hamlet of Barolo.

Signature wines: barolo-bricco-delle-viole, barolo-albe, langhe-riesling-petracine

Via delle Viole 25, Frazione Vergne, 12060 Barolo CN, Italy Book →

Poderi Aldo Conterno ★ 4.8

Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Chardonnay, FreisaFounded 1969Aldo Conterno family (Franco, Stefano and Giacomo Conterno)Barolo DOCG

Aldo Conterno split from the family firm in 1969 to found this Bussia estate, now a Monforte benchmark for the Granbussia Riserva and the Cicala, Colonnello and Romirasco single-vineyard Barolos.

Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment in the Bussia hamlet at the heart of Monforte.

Signature wines: barolo-granbussia-riserva, barolo-cicala, barolo-romirasco

Localita Bussia 48, 12065 Monforte d'Alba CN, Italy Book →

Cavallotto Tenuta Bricco Boschis ★ 4.6

Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, GrignolinoFounded 1948Cavallotto familyORGANIC CERTIFIEDBarolo DOCG

A family estate farming the Bricco Boschis monopole since the 1940s, Cavallotto makes traditional, long-aged Barolo with organic certification and is a benchmark for Castiglione Falletto.

Tasting: Estate tastings by appointment on the Bricco Boschis hill above Castiglione Falletto.

Signature wines: barolo-bricco-boschis, barolo-vignolo-riserva, barolo-bricco-boschis-vigna-san-giuseppe-riserva

Via Alba-Monforte 104, Bricco Boschis, 12060 Castiglione Falletto CN, Italy Book →

Bartolo Mascarello ★ 4.8

Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, FreisaFounded 1920Mascarello family (Maria Teresa Mascarello)Barolo DOCG

A small, fiercely traditional Barolo house in the village itself, now led by Maria Teresa Mascarello, producing a single blended Barolo from four crus and the famous hand-drawn labels.

Tasting: Tiny traditionalist cellar in the village of Barolo; visits by appointment only.

Signature wines: barolo-bartolo-mascarello, barbera-dalba-bartolo-mascarello, dolcetto-dalba

Via Roma 15, 12060 Barolo CN, Italy Book →

Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio ★ 4.7

Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, FreisaFounded 1881Mascarello family (Mauro Mascarello)Barolo DOCG

Founded in 1881, Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio is renowned for the Monprivato cru in Castiglione Falletto, a benchmark of traditional, long-lived Barolo, cellared today at Monchiero.

Tasting: Historic cellar in Monchiero; visits and tastings by appointment.

Signature wines: barolo-monprivato, barolo-villero, barolo-santo-stefano-di-perno

Via Borgonuovo 108, 12060 Monchiero CN, Italy Book →

Giacomo Borgogno e Figli ★ 4.5

Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, FreisaFounded 1761Farinetti family (Oscar Farinetti)Barolo DOCG

Founded in 1761, Borgogno is one of the oldest Barolo houses, known for traditional long ageing and a deep library of Riserva bottlings, on the main square of Barolo village.

Tasting: Tours and tastings in the historic Barolo-village cellars, with a panoramic terrace; visits via the booking platform.

Signature wines: barolo-liste, barolo-cannubi, barolo-riserva

Via Gioberti 1, 12060 Barolo CN, Italy Book →

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