Founded in 1982 by the Conterno and Fantino families, this Monforte estate farms organically on the Ginestra and Mosconi hills and makes modern, age-worthy single-cru Barolo.
Signature wines: barolo-sori-ginestra, barolo-vigna-del-gris, barolo-mosconi
Address: Via Ginestra 1, 12065 Monforte d'Alba CN, Italy, Piedmont
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
A historic Castiglione Falletto house founded in 1919, known for single-cru Barolo (Rocche di Castiglione, Brunate, Ravera) and artist-label bottlings. Acquired by the Krause family in 2016.
Tasting: Guided cellar visits, classic and experience tastings, and a vineyard trekking experience by online booking.
Signature wines: barolo-rocche-di-castiglione, barolo-ravera, barbera-dasti-la-crena
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
A Dogliani family estate that helped raise Dolcetto's profile with its San Luigi and Siri d'Jermu bottlings, and that also makes Barolo from a Monforte parcel.
Tasting: Family estate at Dogliani; cellar visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: dogliani-sirì-d-jermu, dogliani-san-luigi, barolo-le-coste-di-monforte
The Gaja family has made wine in Barbaresco since 1859. Angelo Gaja modernised the estate from the 1960s and pushed single-vineyard Nebbiolo onto the world stage; the house now also farms in Barolo and beyond.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings strictly by appointment in Barbaresco; book months ahead.
Signature wines: sori-san-lorenzo, sori-tildin, barbaresco-gaja
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
A historic Castiglione Falletto house founded in 1919, known for single-cru Barolo (Rocche di Castiglione, Brunate, Ravera) and artist-label bottlings. Acquired by the Krause family in 2016.
Tasting: Guided cellar visits, classic and experience tastings, and a vineyard trekking experience by online booking.
Signature wines: barolo-rocche-di-castiglione, barolo-ravera, barbera-dasti-la-crena
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
Founded in 1881 and still cellaring within Alba's ancient Roman walls, Pio Cesare is one of Piedmont's historic houses, making both classic blended Barolo and the single-vineyard Ornato.
Tasting: Tours and tastings by appointment, Monday to Saturday morning, in the historic Alba cellars inside the Roman walls.
Signature wines: barolo-ornato, barolo-pio-cesare, barbaresco-il-bricco
