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: 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: 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