Barbera d’Alba DOC is perhaps the most important expressions of the Barbera grape. it produces dark, fleshy wines with lots of black fruit and acidity.
“A ripe and fruity nose, dominated somewhat by barrique. Integration on the palate is good however and the finish delivers a rounded, soft feeling of berry fruit, chocolate, coffee with moderate acidity.”
Based in Castiglione Falletto, the Vietti family produces a range of highly regarded Barolo wines as well as a number of other typical local wines from around the Langhe and the Roero areas of Piedmont.
Roagna is a world class producer located in the famous village of Barbaresco. The family has been making wine here since the late 19th century and today the company covers 16 hectares split between Barolo and Barbaresco.
The Conterno family has been making wines in Monforte for more than two hundred years. Today they produce 80,000 bottles from around twenty-five hectares, many of which are now more than sixty years old.
The Chionetti family has been producing wines in the Dogliani area of Piedmont since the early 20th century. Today the company produces outstanding examples of Dolcetto and is one of the benchmark names for the variety.
Tenuta Cucco produce top Barolo. The estate is best known for the single vineyard ‘Vigna Cucco’ Barolo Riserva from the ‘Cerrati’ Cru. The estate is owned by the Rossi Cairo family that also own La Raia in Gavi.
Since taking over from his father in 1988, Pietro Ratti has been carrying on the work of expanding and restoring the family owned vineyards. Renato Ratti’s portfolio includes the original Barolo Marcenasco DOCG, the Barolo single-vineyards of Conca and Rocche Dell’ Annunziata, together with their Langhe varietal wines from Nebbiolo and Barbera.
