Winemaking is a fascinating art. Creating rich flavors in wine requires knowledge and skill. Only dedicated and experienced winemakers can produce top-quality wines by managing every detail year after year. Hard work, patience, enthusiasm, curiosity, and a keen eye for detail are crucial characteristics of the best Barolo winemakers. Piedmont region has among the best Barolo vineyards [...]
The Barolo Region When talking about Barolo around the world, the immediate impression is that of an excellent and exclusive wine. Indeed, to produce a wine that can be called Barolo, very precise regulations must be followed. This begins with using a specific grape variety, nebbiolo, and cultivating it exclusively in a defined geographical area. The result is [...]
What is the difference between Nebbiolo and Barolo? Nebbiolo is one of the indigenous grape varieties of Piedmont and represents one of the most precious treasures of the Langhe region—a land that is tough and resource-scarce but perfect for growing vines. The slopes of our hills, even the steepest ones like those of our Gramolere vineyard, can optimally [...]
Barolo DOCG: A wine with history and territory The vine is a particularly unique plant. It thrives on soils where most other plants struggle to grow, requires years of care before yielding its first fruits, and needs constant attention to remain healthy and productive. However, the fruit of the vine, the grape, is so extraordinary that it [...]
Monforte d’Alba is an Italian municipality located in the Piedmont region, in the province of Cuneo. It is situated in the Langhe, a renowned wine area in the heart of Piedmont’s hills. It is considered one of the most picturesque villages in the area and is part of the municipalities that make up the Barolo region, famous for [...]
Monforte d’Alba is one of the eleven municipalities that make up the Barolo wine region, located in the heart of the Langhe in the province of Cuneo. This village has ancient origins, with settlements dating back to the Stone Age and Roman times. The name "Monforte" derives from the Latin "Mons fortis" ,meaning "fortified village" ,referring to [...]
