Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa, Moscato Bianco, RieslingFounded 1972Vaira family (Aldo and Milena Vaira)Barolo DOCG
Established in 1972 in Vergne, the highest village in Barolo, the Vaira family farms organically and makes a fragrant, high-toned style led by Barolo Bricco delle Viole alongside a rare Langhe Riesling.
Tasting: Winery visits and tastings on reservation, Monday to Sunday, in the high Vergne hamlet of Barolo.
Signature wines: barolo-bricco-delle-viole, barolo-albe, langhe-riesling-petracine
Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Cortese, Arneis, ChardonnayFounded 1881Pio Boffa family (Federica Rosy Boffa)Langhe DOC
Founded in 1881 and still cellaring within Alba's ancient Roman walls, Pio Cesare is one of Piedmont's historic houses, making both classic blended Barolo and the single-vineyard Ornato.
Tasting: Tours and tastings by appointment, Monday to Saturday morning, in the historic Alba cellars inside the Roman walls.
Signature wines: barolo-ornato, barolo-pio-cesare, barbaresco-il-bricco
Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Arneis, Moscato BiancoFounded 1937Ceretto familyBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDLanghe DOC
Founded in 1937 and expanded by brothers Bruno and Marcello Ceretto, the house farms organically across Barolo and Barbaresco crus and is known for the Bricco Rocche glass cube and Blange Arneis.
Tasting: Tastings by appointment at the estate near Alba; the family also runs the Michelin-starred Piazza Duomo in Alba and the Acino glass tasting pod at Bricco Rocche.
Signature wines: barolo-bricco-rocche, barbaresco-asili, blange-arneis
Barolo DOCG and Langhe DOCNebbiolo, Barbera, DolcettoFounded 1921Scavino family (Enrico Scavino with daughters Enrica and Elisa)Barolo DOCG
Founded in 1921, Paolo Scavino is a modern-classic Castiglione Falletto estate famed for the single-vineyard Bric del Fiasc and a portfolio of Barolo crus across the zone.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment at Castiglione Falletto.
Signature wines: barolo-bric-del-fiasc, barolo-cannubi, barolo-rocche-dell-annunziata-riserva
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