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The Dolcetti di Farigliano have always had a special charm, the soil and the air of the area make them unique and unambiguous. The Abbona Schellino family has known it for a long time, and this year they present three products, all of high level and personality, as well as Barbera and grapes blends with Nebbiolo. The company has recently rented some vineyards adjacent to the property aged 70–80 years, which were seriously damaged by the abundant snow in winter. Their recovery has experienced a hard and challenging work of re–arrangement of rods and plants.
Giacomo Conterno founded this winery, Giovanni made it famous in the world and Roberto is carrying out the activity with the same seriousness and passion of his predecessors.
In 1908 Giovanni Conterno founded a tavern in San Giuseppe, near Monforte d’Alba, and between 1912 and 1920 began to produce his first Barolo reserve in both editions.
All the grapes for winemaking come from the vineyard in Cascina Franciaquot located in Serralunga d’Alba (CN) consisting of a single plot of 15 hectares. The main types of grapes grown are Langhe Freisa, Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba and Nebbiolo da Barolo, of which Cascina Francia stands out, and Barolo Reserve Monfortino, aged at least 7 years in large oak barrels.
Wine Spectator describes his Barbera: it appears dark in color, rich in nose, of fruit and floral scents, where hints of raspberry and cherry stand out. In the mouth it is soft and with good balance.
The passion and meticulousness of Giacomo Conterno make of his products the myths of Barolo and of enology as a whole.
His wines that are aged in large oak barrels for 45 months tell an extraordinary story of quality and prestige.
The Gaja family settled in Piedmont in the mid–seventeenth century. Four generations have succeeded in producing wine since Giovanni Gaja, in 1859, founded the winery, in Barbaresco, in the Langhe.
Angelo, son of Giovanni, is the second generation. He married Clotilde Rey, who is traditionally credited with having given the company the actual production philosophy, oriented towards high–quality wine. The exponent of the third generation was Giovanni Gaja, the son of Clotilde and Angelo Gaja, who died in 2002. Angelo Gaja, the current owner, entered the company in 1961 and made his own choices that were already of his father and his grandfather. He has worked to spread and affirm the knowledge of Barbaresco on foreign markets.
The cellars of Castello di Verduno have a long story to tell ...
It is the history of the Barolo wine. Since 1838, with the acquisition of the Castle by King Carlo Alberto of Savoy, General Staglieno, man of war and expert oenologist, worked, on behalf of the King, to get from the best vineyards cultivated with Nebbiolo grapes a great wine: Barolo del Castello di Verduno.
Since then the castle cellars have never ceased to host noble red wines left to age. The Burlotto family, once become the owner of the castle at the beginning of the twentieth century, has continued the tradition of production of Savoy.
Today Castello di Verduno can boast, thanks to its hectares of property in the hills of Verduno and Barbaresco, the two most precious wine jewels of the Langhe area: Barolo and Barbaresco. This unique and valuable combination of production has became possible thanks to the marriage between Gabriella Burlotto and Franco Bianco, producer of Barbaresco for four generations.
Vineyard owners for four generations, the Accornero family continues with the same passion and the same commitment of great–grandfather Bartolomeo in producing high quality wines.
Bartolomeo Accornero, who was born in 1839, and his wife Giuseppina Lasagna, already owners of a small farm adjacent to the existing property, had five children: in addition to the conduct of their lands, Bartolomeo, assisted by his son Giuseppe, took care in quality of agricultural tertiary of the estate of the Palace of the Callori Counts (now seat of Enoteca Regionale of Vignale Monferrato).
The result of many years of hard work and savings was the purchase, in 1897, of Cascina Ca’ Cima, from the noble knight Negri. Then, the generation continues with Giovanni Battista Angelo Accornero, son of Giuseppe, who married Alfonsina Coppo. From this union, Giulio Accornero was born, the current owner with his wife Mariuccia and their children Ermanno and Massimo.
Paride Iaretti is no longer a surprise, at least for those who follow us regularly, undoubtedly one of the best producers of "Coste della Sesia", that area between Biella and Vercelli, whose spearhead is the town of Gattinara. This small but crucial producer, who inherited the passion of father Pietro, is proving year after year to have undertaken an ideal path, employing in the best way that the tradition handed down to him and adding his experience and knowledge, to make a series of products that are really excellent.
The diamond tips are, of course, Gattinara Pietro and Gattinara Reserve, two very distinct and recognizable wines: the first evolves in barrels for 36 months and is able to offer itself in the most firm and balanced way in a relatively short time, and therefore it has been on the market since 2007. The second, however, rests for the same period in oak barrels of medium size, follows a more traditional processing and, rightly, ages in the winery until Paride considers it ready to be put on the market: this explains why, currently, the 2004 vintage is for sale. They are two great wines that express very well the character of the land and that of Nebbiolo.
But the quality always remains very high even for other types, such as Coste della Sesia Velut Luna 2009, a single–variety Nebbiolo of great balance, compelling to drink, and Uvenere of the same vintage (indicated with MMIX, being a table wine, since the DOC Coste della Sesia requires a minimum presence of 50% of Nebbiolo), a blend of Nebbiolo and local grape varieties like Vespolina, Croatina and Bonarda. This latter is right the symbol of pure enjoyment, a perfect companion at the table, with an absolutely inviting price.
The Montezemolo family owned many estates, among which an ancient palace in the upper part of the city of Mondovì, called Mondovì Piazza, is still belonging to them. The estate, called IL COLOMBO, was built in the eighteenth century and later enlarged. By the middle of the nineteenth century, the high tower in Gothic Revival style was built, and at the end of the same, the gate on the square in front of the palace. The Chapel, which perhaps was originally a small independent church, is currently a construction of the beginning of the nineteenth century, showing on its front a more ancient emblem made of stone that depicts the coat of arms of Montezemolo.
The family of Baron Riccati bought the property from the same in 1989, restoring the home, the victim of a long abandon, reactivating and expanding the vineyard and building a winery to produce a Dolcetto, a wine typical of these hills, now much quoted in the industry press, national or international.
In 2006, its property passed to a married couple of Norwegian origin, named Britt and Theo Holm in Oslo, who continued to use the property while maintaining the character of a holiday home. The few renovations are made with the utmost respect and wine production, as well as the care of the vineyards was entrusted, on the advice of the same Carlo Riccati, to Sabina Bosio and Bruno Chionetti, friends with whom he shared a part of the company’s progress, act to enhance the Dolcetto grape variety, which dominates on this hill, in a landscape that has not changed for three centuries. Sabina, after years spent helping her husband, who is leading an important company in Dogliani, develops a work experience and a remarkable maturity, both at the level of the winery, and in vinification, followed not only by her husband, but also by the oenologist Beppe Caviola, who in the work in the countryside has had excellent teachers, the agronomist Gian Piero Romana first and Massimo Pinna later.
This team provides an excellent final result, in our opinion, that reflects in every way the hills where our wines are created. Hills where there is still biodiversity, that allows us to work in a natural and non–invasive way our vineyards. Not by chance, we are concluding the bureaucratic process for the classification of organic wine, to give the final consumer all the guarantees and the naturalness and genuineness that only an area like ours can give.
We are in a small area of High Piedmont, at the foot of Monte Rosa, we have Alps that protect our shoulders and a view as far as the eye can see towards the Po Valley. A territory where, among many others, the Nebbiolo grape variety has found its place before it went to seek its fortune in other areas of Piedmont. For us, this grape, locally called Spanna, along with Vespolina, Croatina, Uva Rara, wrote a history of wine since the eighteenth century.
A tradition and a culture that have been eroded with the rapid development of the textile industry in Biella in the twentieth century.
The company is based in the Castle of Castellengo and its wines rest in the old wine cellar of the manor.
The name Borgogno is tied to one of the oldest wineries in Piedmont: it was founded in 1761 with Bartolomeo Borgogno. In 1848 it became the supplier of the College for the sons of the officers of the Racconigi Savoy Army with the first written document on legal paper, still jealously preserved, demonstrating the company’s activity, and that will have a crucial importance in recent history. Since then, the high quality of the products offered, which makes the name Borgogno increasingly known and appreciated. A proof of this is the choice of its Barolo, in 1861, for an official lunch of celebration of the Unity of Italy, and in 1886 for the banquet in honor of Nicholas II Romanov Tsar of all the Russias, host of the Savoy, on an official visit to the Castle of Racconigi.
The 20s
At the beginning of the 20s, under the direction of Cesare Borgogno, the Borgogno wine sales started to expand also beyond national borders; but at the end of the Second World War there was the real development with the acquisition of some of the most important overseas markets, such as Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and, especially, the United States of America, and with a further consolidation of its position in Europe.
From the 50s to today
After the complete renovation of the wineries, which took place between 1954 and 1959, Cesare Borgogno started in 1967 a new program of transformation in the arrangement of the Company, that took the current name of Giacomo Borgnogno & Sons. On the death of Cesare Borgogno, the management passed to his grandchildren Ida and Franco Boschis (and subsequently to their children Cesare and Giorgio), until then their good collaborators. Today, the Giacomo Borgogno & Sons is an evolved company that, thanks to a centuries–old experience, combines tradition and technological innovation in a good relationship, enough to ensure the consistent achievement of a high quality in their products.
In 2008, the Borgogno Giacomo & Sons was acquired by the Farinetti family, that ended in 2009 a noteworthy renovation of the main building.
The Brezza farm, owner of vineyards in Barolo since 1885, is located a few steps from the center of the small municipality of Barolo, surrounded by greenery like the adjacent restaurant and hotel, owned by the family, too.
The management of the company covers a surface of 22 hectares of land, 16.5 of which are vineyards, and wines are all DOCG (Designation of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin) and DOC (Designation of Controlled Origin).
A simple story that talks about native vineyards of Langa and Roero, of well cultivated vines, of vinifications in single–variety, of great barrels and unforgettable "Reserves", but also wines of mediocre vintages, that for coherent choice will not be bottled.
An experience that expresses seriousness and passion, in respect of our product, its lovers and this beautiful land where we were born and raised.
The Falletto Farm has 20 hectares of owned vineyards in the district of Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco. It is the implementation of a highly wanted project for the complete control of the production process, that was concluded with the vinification and the fining of our wineries in Neive.
Part of our vineyards, moreover, is produced with grapes bought by our traditional suppliers, owners of vineyards particularly suited, and commercialized with the "Bruno Giacosa" label.
A great love for the land and the hard work of four generations have made Ca’ del Baio arise and grow, together with the results of its success. The first to make wine was Luigi Grasso, followed by Giulio, the president, who, with his wife Luciana, prepared the future: their daughters Paola, Valentina and Federica.
Azienda Agricola Ca’ del Baio is located in Treiso, in the province of Cuneo, in the heart of the Langhe of Alba.
At the beginning of the 90s, during a visit to this region, Alexander Trolf, oenologist, and me, wine importer, were impressed by the beauty of the landscape, nestled in the woods of the Natural Park of Monte Fenera and for the quality of its wines. Convinced that this area was the perfect place to be a wine company, we started to work immediately. In this way, we met Antonio Cerri, one of the last producers of typical and very interesting wines that, until 1991, was producing 25 hectoliters per year. His vineyard in "Campo delle Piane", 0.6 hectares of Spanna of more than 50 years of age, are located high up in the hills, surrounded by woods.
At the time–honoured age of 80 years, Antonio Cerri decided to retire and offered his vineyard and winery to Alexander Trolf and me.
We bought it.
Later, like a puzzle, we added other small plots of land, up to the current 6.5 hectares, grown with Nebbiolo and Vespolina, for the production of BOCA DOC.
Unfortunately, a tragic car accident prevented Alexander Trolf from seeing the realization of his plans, but his ideas and his dreams live in the new vineyard "Meridiana", and the yellow house, the company logo, located in the middle of the vineyard, symbolizes a new beginning.
Giovanni Manzone is located in MONFORTE D’ALBA, Piedmont, and vinifies only grapes of property. The whole production is focused on high quality and is limited to about 50,000 bottles a year. The good ALTITUDE (400/450 meters on sea level), the EXTREME SLOPE of the vineyards and the FANTASTIC TERROIRS encourage a scarce natural production of grapes: in this way, they produce wines that are accessible also when young, but which remain among the most concentrated and long–lived in the area of Barolo. The STORY of this family business began in 1925 when Giovanni Manzone bought the "Ciabot del Preve" (the priest’s house in Castelletto). In 1965, Giovanni and Stefano Manzone started bottling wine and acquired important vineyards on the historic hill of "GRAMOLERE", in Monforte d’Alba. Since 2005, Mauro Manzone is alongside his father Giovanni in the management of the winery. Mauro graduated from the famous School of Oenology in Alba. In the farm, the principles of a healthy, natural, non–invasive viticulture are followed. We do not use pesticides or fertilizers. The grass, which grows naturally in the vineyards, is cut and left on the ground to form humus. All wines are not clarified, are not filtered and only minimal amount of SO2 is added.
The winery: the Massolino family has been producing wine in Serralunga d’Alba since 1896: four generations and 20 hectares of vineyard. The founder, Giovanni Massolino, had the intuition and tenacity to stop selling his grapes to the cooperative winery and started making wine on his own.
Three of his six children: Giuseppe, Camilla and Renato, continued their journey buying vineyards among the best cru of Serralunga: Margheria, Parafada and Vigna Rionda.
Starting in the 90s Franco and Roberto, sons of Giuseppe, joined the company. The company today is lead focusing on research and experimentation, always with respect for tradition.
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Fraz. Moncucco, 21 12060
Farigliano (Cuneo)
The Dolcetti di Farigliano have always had a special charm, the soil and the air of the area make them unique and unambiguous. The Abbona Schellino family has known it for a long time, and this...
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Località Ornati 12065
Monforte d'Alba (Cuneo)
Giacomo Conterno founded this winery, Giovanni made it famous in the world and Roberto is carrying out the activity with the same seriousness and passion of his predecessors.In 1908 Giovanni...
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Via Torino, 18 12050
Barbaresco (Cuneo)
The Gaja family settled in Piedmont in the mid–seventeenth century. Four generations have succeeded in producing wine since Giovanni Gaja, in 1859, founded the winery, in Barbaresco, in the...
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Via Umberto I, 9 12060
Verduno (Cuneo)
The cellars of Castello di Verduno have a long story to tell ...It is the history of the Barolo wine. Since 1838, with the acquisition of the Castle by King Carlo Alberto of Savoy, General...
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Cascina Ca' Cima 15049
Vignale Monferrato (Alessandria)
Vineyard owners for four generations, the Accornero family continues with the same passion and the same commitment of great–grandfather Bartolomeo in producing high quality wines. Bartolomeo...
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Via P. Micca, 23/B 13045
Gattinara (Vercelli)
Paride Iaretti is no longer a surprise, at least for those who follow us regularly, undoubtedly one of the best producers of "Coste della Sesia", that area between Biella and Vercelli, whose...
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Via dei Sent, 2 12084
Mondovì (Cuneo)
The Montezemolo family owned many estates, among which an ancient palace in the upper part of the city of Mondovì, called Mondovì Piazza, is still belonging to them. The estate, called IL...
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Via Castello, 31 13836
Cossato (Biella)
We are in a small area of High Piedmont, at the foot of Monte Rosa, we have Alps that protect our shoulders and a view as far as the eye can see towards the Po Valley. A territory where, among...
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Via Gioberti, 1 12060
Barolo (Cuneo)
The name Borgogno is tied to one of the oldest wineries in Piedmont: it was founded in 1761 with Bartolomeo Borgogno. In 1848 it became the supplier of the College for the sons of the officers of...
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Via Lomondo, 4 12060
Barolo (Cuneo)
The Brezza farm, owner of vineyards in Barolo since 1885, is located a few steps from the center of the small municipality of Barolo, surrounded by greenery like the adjacent restaurant and hotel,...
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Via XX Settembre, 52 12052
Neive (Cuneo)
A simple story that talks about native vineyards of Langa and Roero, of well cultivated vines, of vinifications in single–variety, of great barrels and unforgettable "Reserves", but also wines...
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via Ferrere, 33 12050
Treiso (Cuneo)
A great love for the land and the hard work of four generations have made Ca’ del Baio arise and grow, together with the results of its success. The first to make wine was Luigi Grasso, followed...
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via Cerri, 10 28010
Boca (Novara)
At the beginning of the 90s, during a visit to this region, Alexander Trolf, oenologist, and me, wine importer, were impressed by the beauty of the landscape, nestled in the woods of the Natural...
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Via Castelletto, 9 12065
Monforte d'Alba (Cuneo)
Giovanni Manzone is located in MONFORTE D’ALBA, Piedmont, and vinifies only grapes of property. The whole production is focused on high quality and is limited to about 50,000 bottles a year. The...
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Via Foglio, 8 12050
Serralunga d'Alba (Cuneo)
The winery: the Massolino family has been producing wine in Serralunga d’Alba since 1896: four generations and 20 hectares of vineyard. The founder, Giovanni Massolino, had the intuition and...
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