Elvio Cogno left Marcarini in 1990 to found this Novello estate on the Ravera cru. Now run by son-in-law Valter Fissore, it is also a champion of the revived local white grape Nascetta.
Signature wines: Barolo Ravera, Barolo Bricco Pernice, Anas Cetta Nascetta
Address: Localita Ravera 2, 12060 Novello CN, Italy, Piedmont
Luciano Sandrone started bottling his own Barolo in 1978 and built one of the Langhe's most admired modern estates, led by the Cannubi Boschis cru, renamed Aleste from the 2013 vintage.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment between Barolo and Castiglione Falletto.
Signature wines: Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste, Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne, Dolcetto Dalba
Renato Ratti pioneered single-vineyard Barolo at Marcenasco in 1965 and mapped the zone's crus. The La Morra estate, now led by son Pietro, sits by the 15th-century Annunziata abbey.
Tasting: Tastings and visits by appointment beside the historic Abbey of the Annunziata in La Morra.
Signature wines: Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata, Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco, Barolo Conca
Born in 1858 from the estate of King Vittorio Emanuele II, Fontanafredda is the largest contiguous wine estate in the Langhe, farming certified-organic vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba.
Tasting: Tours, tastings and dining at the Villaggio Narrante estate village, including the Michelin-starred Guido restaurant.
Signature wines: Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo Vigna La Rosa, Alta Langa Contessa Rosa
Rooted in the cellars where the modern Barolo style was shaped under the Falletti marquises, Marchesi di Barolo is the village's most historic house, now run by the Abbona family.
Tasting: Guided tours of the historic cellars and tastings daily, by reservation, opposite the castle of Barolo.
Signature wines: Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi, Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Sarmassa, Marchesi di Barolo Barolo del Comune di Barolo
Luciano Sandrone started bottling his own Barolo in 1978 and built one of the Langhe's most admired modern estates, led by the Cannubi Boschis cru, renamed Aleste from the 2013 vintage.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment between Barolo and Castiglione Falletto.
Signature wines: Luciano Sandrone Barolo Aleste, Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne, Dolcetto Dalba
Renato Ratti pioneered single-vineyard Barolo at Marcenasco in 1965 and mapped the zone's crus. The La Morra estate, now led by son Pietro, sits by the 15th-century Annunziata abbey.
Tasting: Tastings and visits by appointment beside the historic Abbey of the Annunziata in La Morra.
Signature wines: Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata, Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco, Barolo Conca
Born in 1858 from the estate of King Vittorio Emanuele II, Fontanafredda is the largest contiguous wine estate in the Langhe, farming certified-organic vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba.
Tasting: Tours, tastings and dining at the Villaggio Narrante estate village, including the Michelin-starred Guido restaurant.
Signature wines: Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo Vigna La Rosa, Alta Langa Contessa Rosa
Rooted in the cellars where the modern Barolo style was shaped under the Falletti marquises, Marchesi di Barolo is the village's most historic house, now run by the Abbona family.
Tasting: Guided tours of the historic cellars and tastings daily, by reservation, opposite the castle of Barolo.
Signature wines: Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi, Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Sarmassa, Marchesi di Barolo Barolo del Comune di Barolo
Founded in 1956, Michele Chiarlo is one of Monferrato's leading houses, with holdings across Barbera d'Asti, Nizza, Gavi and Barolo and the La Court vineyard art park near Asti.
Tasting: Tastings at the Calamandrana cellar and the open-air Art Park La Court; visits by reservation.
Signature wines: Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti La Court, Michele Chiarlo Nizza Cipressi, Barolo Cerequio
The Bologna family has made Barbera at Rocchetta Tanaro since 1961. Giacomo Bologna's barrique-aged Bricco dell'Uccellone (first 1982) redefined Barbera as a serious, age-worthy red.
Tasting: Guided tastings and cellar visits at Rocchetta Tanaro, with a wine resort on the estate.
Signature wines: Braida Bricco dell'Uccellone, Braida Ai Suma, Bricco Della Bigotta
We will start our day in the historical center of Neive, a small medieval hilltop town. One of the towns of the Barbaresco wine area and one of Italy’s top 5 most beau...
Come and discover how the great wines of the Langhe are produced: in a family atmosphere, taste our seven wines and visit our cellar.
Visit a famous family-run winery in Langhe, Piedmont wine Region. Meet the winemakers, learn about wine production before enjoying toasting with local wines, paired wi...
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