Gavi DOCG and Alta Langa DOCGCorteseFounded 1919Soldati familyGavi DOCG
The Soldati family pioneered premium Gavi at Rovereto, trademarking Gavi dei Gavi in 1969. La Scolca makes age-worthy 100% Cortese whites and traditional-method sparkling wines.
Tasting: Tastings and visits by appointment at the Rovereto di Gavi estate, with Villa Scolca for events.
Signature wines: La Scolca Gavi dei Gavi Etichetta Nera, Gavi Valentino, Soldati La Scolca Brut Millesimato
Roero DOCG, Roero Arneis DOCG and Barbera d'Alba DOCArneis, Nebbiolo, BarberaFounded 1985Correggia family (Ornella Correggia)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDRoero DOCG
A reference estate of the Roero, founded by Matteo Correggia in 1985 and continued by his family, making organically farmed Arneis whites and structured Nebbiolo-based Roero reds.
Tasting: Family Roero estate at Canale; tastings and visits by appointment.
Signature wines: Roero Arneis Val Dei Preti, Roero Ròche D Ampsej, Matteo Correggia Barbera d'Alba Marun
Barbaresco DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, ChardonnayFounded 1978Rocca familyBarbaresco DOCG
Bruno Rocca began bottling in 1978 and built a leading Barbaresco estate on the Rabaja cru, making refined, structured Nebbiolo now with the next generation in the cellar.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by reservation on the Rabaja hill in Barbaresco.
Signature wines: Bruno Rocca Barbaresco Rabaja, Barbaresco Currà, Barbaresco Bruno Rocca
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, ArneisFounded 1890Damilano familyBarolo DOCG
A Barolo family house since 1890, Damilano is closely associated with the Cannubi cru and runs a busy tasting shop in the centre of Barolo village.
Tasting: Wine shop and tastings daily on Via Roma in Barolo; cru-focused experiences by booking.
Signature wines: Barolo Cannubi, Barolo Lecinquevigne, Barolo Liste
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: Ettore Germano Barolo Cerretta, Barolo Prapo, Ettore Germano 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: Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta, Barbaresco Pajore, Barbaresco Curra