Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Chardonnay, FreisaFounded 1969Aldo Conterno family (Franco, Stefano and Giacomo Conterno)Barolo DOCG
Aldo Conterno split from the family firm in 1969 to found this Bussia estate, now a Monforte benchmark for the Granbussia Riserva and the Cicala, Colonnello and Romirasco single-vineyard Barolos.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment in the Bussia hamlet at the heart of Monforte.
Signature wines: barolo-granbussia-riserva, barolo-cicala, barolo-romirasco
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Chardonnay, Moscato BiancoFounded 1896Massolino familyBarolo DOCG
Founded in 1896, Massolino is a Serralunga d'Alba mainstay producing structured, classic Barolo led by the Vigna Rionda Riserva from one of the zone's greatest crus.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment in the village of Serralunga d'Alba.
Signature wines: barolo-vigna-rionda-riserva, barolo-parafada, barolo-margheria
Barbaresco DOCG and Langhe Nebbiolo DOCNebbioloFounded 1958Cooperative of Barbaresco grower-membersBarbaresco DOCG
Founded in 1958, this grower cooperative bottles classic Barbaresco from member vineyards, releasing nine single-cru Riserva bottlings in strong vintages alongside its village Barbaresco.
Tasting: Wine shop and tastings in the main square of Barbaresco, open to the public.
Signature wines: barbaresco-asili-riserva, barbaresco-rabaja-riserva, barbaresco-produttori
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, GrignolinoFounded 1948Cavallotto familyORGANIC CERTIFIEDBarolo DOCG
A family estate farming the Bricco Boschis monopole since the 1940s, Cavallotto makes traditional, long-aged Barolo with organic certification and is a benchmark for Castiglione Falletto.
Tasting: Estate tastings by appointment on the Bricco Boschis hill above Castiglione Falletto.
Signature wines: barolo-bricco-boschis, barolo-vignolo-riserva, barolo-bricco-boschis-vigna-san-giuseppe-riserva
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, NascettaFounded 1990Cogno-Fissore family (Valter Fissore and Nadia Cogno)Barolo DOCG
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.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment at the 18th-century farmhouse atop Bricco Ravera in Novello.
Signature wines: barolo-ravera, barolo-bricco-pernice, anas-cetta-nascetta
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, DolcettoFounded 1978Sandrone family (Barbara Sandrone and Luca Sandrone)Barolo DOCG
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: barolo-cannubi-boschis-aleste, barolo-le-vigne, dolcetto-dalba