Our Vineyards
Our vineyards are located in Barbaresco and Neive, at altitudes between 210 and 300 meters above sea level, and the plants range in age from 3 to 60 years old.
The soils of the Barbaresco area contain Sant’Agata fossil marls, geological formations of sedimentary and marine origin that were formed between 10 and 6 million years ago in the Tortonian era when the land was submerged by the sea. The soil is a loamy-clay with an alkaline pH and a high limestone content. In the southernmost part of the appellation area, such as Basarin, the layers of sand are more frequent, but in the area closest to the center, such as Cole, the soil is more complex and contains more clay.
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Barbaresco, Our Home
Like all true farmers, we love the land that has supported our families for generations.
Our family has lived on Moccagatta Hill for generations, and we still sleep, eat and work here, experiencing every moment on this very special hill in Barbaresco.
The land we walk on every day is a marine formation. The soil is made mainly of limestone marl which rose to the surface with the gradual lifting of the existing sea bed that covered the Po basin.
The lands belong to the “Sant’Agata Fossil Marls” (Tortonian era) and are characterized by a bluish limestone marl.
Our family has lived on Moccagatta Hill for generations, and we still sleep, eat and work here, experiencing every moment on this very special hill in Barbaresco.
The land we walk on every day is a marine formation. The soil is made mainly of limestone marl which rose to the surface with the gradual lifting of the existing sea bed that covered the Po basin.
The lands belong to the “Sant’Agata Fossil Marls” (Tortonian era) and are characterized by a bluish limestone marl.
The Legacy
The history of modern enology in Barbaresco has deep roots stemming from the late 1800s, thanks to the fundamental influence of Professor Domizio Cavazza.
Prof. Cavazza, the founder and first director in 1881 of the Royal Enological School of Alba, purchased the Castle of Barbaresco in 1894 and set up the first winemaking cooperative. An expert technician and enthusiast of viticulture and enology, he understood that Nebbiolo grapes from the Barbaresco vineyards would produce a well-rounded and splendid wine suitable for long aging like Barolo, if they were vinified correctly. Cavazza enabled a major breakthrough in winemaking methods by sharing his winemaking skills and techniques.
History Extending to Modernity
A history of innovation and guardianship with a constant eye on the future is what we've been working on for generations.
With the same goals as Domizio Cavazza, enhancing the Nebbiolo grapes of these lands and protecting our territory in order to obtain the best possible wine is the goal we set each and every day in our vineyard and in our winery.