The Gaja family has made wine in Barbaresco since 1859. Angelo Gaja modernised the estate from the 1960s and pushed single-vineyard Nebbiolo onto the world stage; the house now also farms in Barolo and beyond.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings strictly by appointment in Barbaresco; book months ahead.
Signature wines: sori-san-lorenzo, sori-tildin, barbaresco-gaja
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
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: barbaresco-vigneto-gallina, barbaresco-vigneto-starderi, barolo-campe
The Gresy family has owned the Martinenga monopole in Barbaresco since 1797 and has bottled its own wine since 1973, making elegant, perfumed Nebbiolo from this prized amphitheatre.
Tasting: Tastings and direct sales by appointment at the Martinenga estate in Barbaresco.
Signature wines: barbaresco-martinenga, barbaresco-camp-gros-riserva, barbaresco-gaiun
A family Barbaresco house developed under Angelo Rocca and now run by his daughters, making polished single-cru Nebbiolo from Ovello, Ronchi and other Barbaresco sites.
Tasting: Family winery offering guided visits and tastings in Barbaresco.
Signature wines: barbaresco-ovello-vigna-loreto, barbaresco-ronchi, barbaresco-angelo
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
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
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