Barolo DOCG, Alta Langa DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot NeroFounded 1856Germano family (Sergio Germano)Barolo DOCG
Five generations on the Cerretta cru in Serralunga, the Germano family makes structured Barolo plus a notable Langhe Riesling and Alta Langa sparkling from higher-elevation plots.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment on the Cerretta cru in Serralunga d'Alba.
Signature wines: barolo-cerretta, barolo-prapo, langhe-riesling-herzu
Barbaresco DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, DolcettoFounded 1975Sottimano family (Andrea Sottimano)Barbaresco DOCG
Based in the Cotta district of Neive since the mid-1970s, Sottimano makes detailed single-cru Barbaresco from Cotta, Pajore, Curra and Fausoni in a fresh, transparent style.
Tasting: Family Barbaresco estate in the Cotta district of Neive; visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: barbaresco-cotta, barbaresco-pajore, barbaresco-curra
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, DolcettoFounded 2007Vola family (Nicola Vola)Barolo DOCG
Founded in 2007 by the Vola family, Trediberri is a young La Morra estate that has quickly won acclaim for value-driven, fragrant Barolo from Berri and Rocche dell'Annunziata.
Tasting: Small La Morra estate; visits on Mondays by appointment only.
Signature wines: barolo-del-comune-di-la-morra, barolo-rocche-dell-annunziata, barolo-berri
Barbaresco DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato Bianco, RieslingFounded 1870Grasso familyBarbaresco DOCG
A long-established Treiso family farm near Barbaresco, Ca' del Baio is run by the Grasso sisters and makes classic, well-priced single-cru Barbaresco from Asili, Pora and Vallegrande.
Tasting: Family estate in Treiso; cellar visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: barbaresco-asili, barbaresco-vallegrande, barbaresco-pora
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, DolcettoFounded 1992Veglio family (Mauro and Daniela Veglio)Barolo DOCG
Mauro Veglio began estate-bottling in 1992 at Cascina Nuova in La Morra, making modern, polished single-vineyard Barolo from Arborina, Gattera and Rocche dell'Annunziata.
Tasting: La Morra estate at Cascina Nuova in Annunziata; visits and tastings by appointment.
Signature wines: barolo-arborina, barolo-rocche-dell-annunziata, barolo-gattera
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, ChardonnayFounded 1982Conterno and Fantino familiesORGANIC CERTIFIEDBarolo DOCG
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.
Tasting: Hilltop Monforte winery with a tasting room overlooking the vineyards; visits by reservation.
Signature wines: barolo-sori-ginestra, barolo-vigna-del-gris, barolo-mosconi