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.
Signature wines: Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi, Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Sarmassa, Marchesi di Barolo Barolo del Comune di Barolo
Address: Via Roma 1, 12060 Barolo CN, Italy, Piedmont
Roberto Voerzio set up on his own in 1986 and became famous for radically low yields and meticulous viticulture, producing concentrated, sought-after single-cru Barolo from La Morra.
Tasting: Small low-yield estate; visits strictly by appointment in La Morra.
Signature wines: Barolo La Serra, Barolo Brunate, Barolo Cerequio
Elio Altare led the Barolo Boys modernist movement from the 1970s, introducing rotary fermenters and barrique ageing at Cascina Nuova. The La Morra estate is now run by daughter Silvia.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment at Cascina Nuova in the Annunziata hamlet of La Morra.
Signature wines: Elio Altare Barolo Arborina, Barolo Cerretta, Langhe Larigi
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
The Rivetti family began with Moscato in 1977 and moved into single-vineyard Barbaresco and Barolo, marking its top crus with the rhinoceros label. Known for a polished, modern style.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by reservation at Castagnole delle Lanze, usually mid-morning or afternoon.
Signature wines: La Spinetta Barbaresco Gallina, Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi, Barolo Campe
Founded in Canelli in 1892, Coppo is a Monferrato house known for the barrique-aged Pomorosso Barbera and traditional-method sparkling wines, cellaring in UNESCO-listed tufa caves.
Tasting: Guided visits and tastings in the UNESCO-listed underground cathedral cellars beneath Canelli.
Signature wines: Coppo Pomorosso Barbera d'Asti, Coppo Riserva Spumante, Moncalvina Moscato Dasti
Roberto Voerzio set up on his own in 1986 and became famous for radically low yields and meticulous viticulture, producing concentrated, sought-after single-cru Barolo from La Morra.
Tasting: Small low-yield estate; visits strictly by appointment in La Morra.
Signature wines: Barolo La Serra, Barolo Brunate, Barolo Cerequio
Elio Altare led the Barolo Boys modernist movement from the 1970s, introducing rotary fermenters and barrique ageing at Cascina Nuova. The La Morra estate is now run by daughter Silvia.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment at Cascina Nuova in the Annunziata hamlet of La Morra.
Signature wines: Elio Altare Barolo Arborina, Barolo Cerretta, Langhe Larigi
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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