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.
Signature wines: Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Granbussia Riserva, Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala, Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Romirasco
Address: Localita Bussia 48, 12065 Monforte d'Alba CN, Italy, Piedmont
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: Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva, Massolino Barolo Parafada, Barolo Margheria
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
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
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: Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva, Massolino Barolo Parafada, Barolo Margheria
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: Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili, Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja, Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
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: Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis, Barolo Vignolo Riserva, Barolo Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva
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
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
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