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Alto Piemonte – as per their friends & colleagues in the Basso Piemonte below, 2019 was a classic vintage in the Alto - [I Versanti Etnei - by Lucy Barlow](https://dbgitalia.com/i-versanti-etnei-by-lucy-barlow/) - Leaving Catania airport up towards Linguaglossa, the sea behind you, the rugged, barren, grey, rocky outcrops tell of recent lava flows visible on either side of the hastily mended road. Wild flowers, yellow with flashes of pink, mix with what resembles giant fennel. Etna seems to buzz. Perhaps living on the edge of a volcano - [Buttafuoco DOC - l'Antico Piemonte in Lombardia!](https://dbgitalia.com/buttafuoco-doc-lantico-piemonte-in-lombardia/) - While not as famous as the other 'Bs' (Barbaresco & Barolo) to the west, the relatively new DOC, Buttafuoco, is clearly a player in the Full Bodied Italian Rosso squad - probably in defence - & justifies its selection on several counts: geographically, geologically, historically, & ampelographically (grapes!). The name 'Buttafuoco' seems to have two - [Valtellina - where Chiavennasca is key!](https://dbgitalia.com/valtellina-where-chiavennasca-is-key/) - Emerging from 'chiusura' here in Italia, I reflect on that February visit to Lombardia's stunning Valtellina region, north-east of Milano. Outside of the Langhe & Roero, I think it would be fair to say that Valtellina joins Alto Piemonte as a source of fine Nebbiolo-based wines, or should I say Chiavennasca... And just as with Alto Piemonte, - [2017 Barolo vintage - c'est très jolie!](https://dbgitalia.com/2017-barolo-vintage-cest-tres-jolie/) - 2017 Langhe vintage: after a relatively mild winter, I recall a warm sunny March, & atypical 23 degree days accelerating the vegetative growth, followed by spring rain, & then on April 14th frost that damaged Barolo’s lower vyds & localised hail in Barbaresco (San Cristoforo). But it was the constant 30 degree days & drought caused - [Monte Etna - let the Lava flow...](https://dbgitalia.com/monte-etna-let-the-lava-flow/) - Twenty years on from those initial tremors, when a group of trail-blazing producers - Messrs. Cornelissen, Franchetti, Graci, de Grazia, Foti/Benanti - recolonised the abandoned lava terraces & started making a (new) case for vini dell'Etna, it was time to return with my colleague Chloe, plus four DBGitalia amici produttori (Manuel Marinacci, Martina Fiorino of - [Vintage 2016 in Piedmont - very promising indeed...](https://dbgitalia.com/vintage-2016-in-piedmont-very-promising-indeed/) - In the Roero & Langhe in particular, the winter season was cold but not particularly snowy; in March, while Burgundy was burnt by frost, the Roero & Langhe enjoyed cold temperatures & dry days; April remained chilly & dry (compared to the warmer & damper April 2015); this continued into May, with temperatures mirroring the - [Vintage 2019 reports from across Italia!](https://dbgitalia.com/vintage-2019-reports-from-across-italia/) - From North to South, here are some brief reports from our amici produttori (& Me!): Thomas Niedermayr, Alto Adige From the stunning, light-filled Dolomitic terraces overlooking San Michele Appiano, Thomas reflects on a smaller than usual crop, the harvest of which started on 20 Aug with the PIWI grape Solaris & finished on 1st October - [Nebbiolo & a Snapshot of Piedmont’s Patchwork of ‘Terreno’](https://dbgitalia.com/nebbiolo-a-snapshot-of-piedmonts-patchwork-of-terreno/) - On our last trip to Piedmont it was fascinating to taste so many different expressions of Nebbiolo, especially from the re-emerging and captivating region of Alto Piemonte, as well as from the Roero, and the Langhe itself. Carema First, we visited Chiussuma, in Carema. Ok technically it is not in the official ‘Alto Piemonte’ appellation, - [2018 harvest review from across Italia!](https://dbgitalia.com/2018-harvest-review-from-across-italia/) - Sicilia, Etna - Rori Parasiliti at SRC Vini counts himself lucky to have escaped the recent hailstorm that hit parts of Randazzo. "Uva perfetta", he says! Flowering occurred without incident; August saw lots of rain, but September has been hot. Still a month to go, with quantity up 30% on 2017. Basilicata, Vulture - Luca - [Contrade dell'Etna 2019: Something in the Lava.....!](https://dbgitalia.com/contrade-delletna-2019-something-in-the-lava/) - Just back from Etna and the buzz & excitement of the 'Contrade dell’Etna' 2019 tasting, which took place in the Castello di Romeo in Randazzo, showcasing current and future releases from across Etna. The Contrade are small areas (within the larger Frazione) on Etna where vines are grown, and each is determined by a number - [2014 in the Langhe - a complicated vintage giving fresh, complex wines...](https://dbgitalia.com/2014-in-the-langhe-a-complicated-vintage-giving-fresh-complex-wines/) - Two images stick in my mind from 2014: my car caught in a flood of water pouring off Serralunga's vineyards at the end of July, & then in late September, smiling in disbelief at the blue skies & warm 22 degree days - as per my photo of Trediberri's Rocche dell'Annunziata taken on 13th Sept shows! - - [Isn't it time we went Hybrid? The amazing PIWI world of Thomas Niedermayr...](https://dbgitalia.com/isnt-it-time-we-went-hybrid-the-amazing-piwi-world-of-thomas-niedermayr/) - As the Langhe struggles in this humid 2018 year to keep a lid on rampant peronospera (downy mildew), with even organic farmers forced to treat their vines with sulphur & copper up to 15 times already this year, exceeding the organic limit of 6kg per hectare, isn't it time we went HYBRID?! PIWI stands for Pilzwiderstandsfähig! Hybrid (not - [Meet 'Super Eagles' Babatunde & Mojeed: the new members of the Trediberri team!](https://dbgitalia.com/meet-super-eagles-babatunde-mojeed-the-new-members-of-the-trediberri-team/) - Leaving their family & friends behind in Nigeria, in mid 2016 twenty-six year olds Babatunde ("Tunde") & Mojeed ("MJ") made the trek to Libya, meeting there & becoming friends in one of the many holding camps. The boat they then subsequently took to cross the Mediterranean capsized, unsurprisingly, with Mojeed saving his friend, Tunde's life. On finally arriving at Lampedusa, they split up: - [Alto Piedmont dinner with Bramaterra's Mattia Antoniotti Monday 10 September, London](https://dbgitalia.com/alto-piedmont-dinner-with-bramaterras-mattia-antoniotti-monday-10-september-london/) - Piedmont has recently been given a welcome boost, not just by the arrival of Sig. Ronaldo but by the news that Giacomo Conterno has bought the Gattinara cantina of Nervi. The latter a stamp of approval that confirms the sense of revival that now pervades the Alto Piedmont region; the former gambling that Juventus could - ['The Price of Success' - writes Tom Bruce-Gardyne, The Drinks Business, June 2018](https://dbgitalia.com/the-price-of-success-writes-tom-bruce-gardyne-the-drinks-business-june-2018/) - “News spread like a wind ruffling hair and rattled the Piedmontese stands at Vinitaly. It upset glasses, bottles and old certainties,” wrote the Italian journalist, Roberto Fiori in La Stampa in April. Someone had just paid more than €2 million (£1.75m) for half a hectare of a top cru in Barolo DOCG. This eye-popping sum, more - [Mt. Etna gives birth to Nerello producers Buscemi & SRC Vini...](https://dbgitalia.com/mt-etna-gives-birth-to-nerello-producers-buscemi-src-vini/) - Mt. Etna, with its Nerello grape - the 'Nebbiolo of Sicily!' - is attracting great interest & investment in its ancient vineyards, or Contrade as they are known locally. The region was apparently first recognised by the poet Teocrito in the 3rd century BC, but more recently, post WWII, the volcanic slopes were home to circa - [The Power of Three? Torinese Davide Fregonese unveils his brand new trio of Nebbioli!](https://dbgitalia.com/the-power-of-three-torinese-davide-fregonese-unveils-his-brand-new-trio-of-nebbioli/) - It's every Italian's dream to buy their own vineyard! It is I suppose the Italian equivalent of purchasing a fishing 'beat' on a trout river in chalky Hampshire. But for Torinese Davide Fregonese, being Piedmontese, he opted to go for the salmon one instead: a Barolo vineyard! And not just one, & nor in any old place, but Davide went for two - [New Release 2017 Langhe Rosato, Trediberri](https://dbgitalia.com/new-release-2017-langhe-rosato-trediberri/) - Just when we thought Spring was arriving, the cold and frost set in again. It’s never too cold for rosato, though! Italian rosato’s seem to be becoming more popular. The best examples tend to offer a depth of flavour, colour, and texture that is characteristic of their indigenous grape varieties. Usually darker pink than the - [Brrrr! News from Nord Italia: Biondelli, Monte dei Ragni, Bele Casel, & Marco Sara](https://dbgitalia.com/brrrr-news-from-nord-italia-biondelli-monte-dei-ragni-bele-casel-marco-sara/) - Just back from a March 2018 tour of DBGitalia's (battered) northern Italian producers... Lombardia's Joska Biondelli was still feeling bruised having lost 70% of his (Franciacorta) Chardonnay crop in April 2017's frost, only to be then battered by the subsequent breakage of 6,000 bottles of his brand new, 100% Pinot Nero 2016 Franciacorta Rosé 'Donna - [Climate Change Conference organised by L'Albeisa, Grinzane Cavour, 14th Dec. 2017](https://dbgitalia.com/climate-change-conference-organised-by-lalbeisa-grinzane-cavour-14th-dec-2017/) - Speakers: Luca Mercalli, Presidente of S.M.I (Societa Meteorologica Italiana); Federica Gaiotti of C.R.E.A (Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l'Analisi dell'Economia Agraria); Ruggero Mazzilli of S.P.E.V.I.S (Stazione Sperimentale per la Viticoltura); Elisa Angelini, C.R.E.A Luca Mercalli, Torino Drivers of climate change are the levels of nitrogen dioxide, phosphorus, nitrous oxide (through fertilizers) & carbon - [Morella Puglian Primitivo Primi di Tutto!](https://dbgitalia.com/morella-puglian-primitivo-primi-di-tutto/) - Lisa Gilbee of Morella talks of two diametrically-opposed vintages, 2014 & 2017: the former enjoying "heaps" of rain, the latter little if any at all. But in both years, her (& Gaetano's) 18ha of Primitivo has adapted successfully; a sign of biodynamics at work perhaps, equipping the vine with the means - & antennae - to respond quickly - [Castello di Monsanto dinner at The Quality Chop House, London, December 2017](https://dbgitalia.com/castello-di-monsanto-dinner-at-the-quality-chop-house-london-december-2017/) - We were very excited to welcome the lovely Laura Bianchi to London last month, to present the Castello di Monsanto wines at our dinner at the Quality Chop House. Castello di Monsanto lies South West of the Chianti Classico region, in the hills of Barberino Val d’Elsa. It has been in the Bianchi family since - [Giovanni Rosso releases a new Langhe Nebbiolo, from Vignarionda young vines...](https://dbgitalia.com/giovanni-rosso-releases-a-new-langhe-nebbiolo-from-vignarionda-young-vines/) - Perhaps conscious that the tiny annual production of their prized Barolo Vignarionda, Serralunga d'Alba would a) need years in bottle before reaching its drinking zenith & b) only make it into the hands of a lucky few, Davide Rosso & his mother Ester (Canale Rosso) chose in 2015 to produce a Langhe Nebbiolo from the giovane viti (young vines) - [Barolo 2013 - Dec'16 review of wines from the villages of Monforte d'Alba & Serralunga d'Alba](https://dbgitalia.com/barolo-2013-dec16-review-of-wines-from-the-villages-of-monforte-dalba-serralunga-dalba/) - Monforte d’Alba (33 wines tasted) Just as Castiglione Falletto followed on naturally from the village of Barolo, so Monforte was the natural successor to Castiglione. Here though there was less white stone perfume of Castiglione on show, rather more broader, autumnal leaves, brambly/orange skin, chestnut & clove fruit, along with the distinctly tannic, if still - [Barolo 2013 - Dec.'16 review of wines from villages of Novello, Barolo & Castiglione Falletto](https://dbgitalia.com/barolo-2013-dec-16-review-of-wines-from-villages-of-novello-barolo-castiglione-falletto/) - A blind tasting in Dec. 2016 at the castello di Barolo by 6 members of the UK trade of 2013 Barolo vintage, featuring 162 wines kindly donated by 87 producers over 3 mornings. The tasting was structured by village (revealed to the tasters) & by key vineyard (also). The key objectives of the event were: - [Barolo 2013 - Dec.16 review of Barolo blends, & from villages of Grinzane Cavour, Verduno & La Morra](https://dbgitalia.com/barolo-2013-dec-16-review-of-barolo-blends-from-villages-of-grinzane-cavour-verduno-la-morra/) - A blind tasting in Dec. 2016 at the castello di Barolo by 6 members of the UK trade of 2013 Barolo vintage, featuring 162 wines kindly donated by 87 producers over 3 mornings. The tasting was structured by village (revealed to the tasters) & by key vineyard (also). The key objectives of the event were: - [Barbaresco - in essence](https://dbgitalia.com/barbaresco-essential-nebbiolo/) - Barbaresco - observations after three (warm!) days in the field, June 2017 visiting: Olek Bondonio, Giuseppe Cortese, Roagna, Produttori del Barbaresco, Fletcher Wines, Paolo Veglio, Marchesi di Gresy, Albino Rocca, Poderi Colla, Paitin, Francesco Versio, Sottimano, Punset, Dante Rivetti, Manuel Marinacci & tasted Rizzi, Bruno Rocca, Cascina delle Rose, Rivella Serafino, Ugo Lequio, Cascina Luisin, - [Barolo 2013 overview by some of the UK trade following a 162 blind wine tasting in Barolo, Dec'16](https://dbgitalia.com/barolo-2013-overview-by-some-of-the-uk-trade-following-a-162-blind-wine-tasting-in-barolo-dec16/) - “2013 vintage showed an energy and confidence, with fine, assertive tannins and, in the best wines, a really invigorating acidity and freshness. It was clear the wines should prove a considerable capacity to age. 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Any errors in invoicing or delivery or terms will be deemed to be at the fault and expense of the purchaser unless the - [Blog](https://dbgitalia.com/blog/) - [Barbaresco - essential Nebbiolo](https://dbgitalia.com/barbaresco-essential-nebbiolo-2/) - Barbaresco - anecdotal observations after three days in the field in June 2017 visiting: Olek Bondonio, Giuseppe Cortese, Roagna, Produttori del Barbaresco, Fletcher Wines, Roccalini, Marchesi di Gresy, Albino Rocca, Poderi Colla, Paitin, Francesco Versio, Sottimano, Punset, Dante Rivetti, Manuel Marinacci & having tasted Rizzi, Bruno Rocca, Cascina delle Rose, Rivella Serafino, Ugo Lequio, Cascina - [2013 Barolo overview by some of the UK trade, following a 162 'blind' wine tasting in Barolo,Dec.'16](https://dbgitalia.com/588-2/) - “2013 vintage showed an energy and confidence, with fine, assertive tannins and, in the best wines, a really invigorating acidity and freshness. It was clear the wines should prove a considerable capacity to age. I felt it was similar to 2010 but without the serious (and perhaps overwhelming) power and force of those wines. 2013 - [Producers](https://dbgitalia.com/producers/) - Which producers is DBGitalia working with? Depending on the market, these producers may or may not be currently available for export. - [Trade List](https://dbgitalia.com/trade-list/) - [Focus](https://dbgitalia.com/focus/) - [Search](https://dbgitalia.com/search/) - [Contact Us](https://dbgitalia.com/contact-us/) ## Producer - [Tenuta Licinia](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/tenuta-licinia/) - Belgian (Flemish) by origin, born in 1993, James Marshall-Lockyer’s maternal grandfather Jacques de Liedekerke bought the 61ha Tenuta Licinia estate in the 1970s having been lured to Tuscany by Italian bureaucrats based in the newly established European Commission in Brussels. Being close to his grandfather, James grew up between Belgium, Switzerland, & UK, but it - [Cantina La Serena di Andrea Mantengoli](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/cantina-la-serena-di-andrea-mantengoli/) - Montalcinese down to his roots, twin son of Ennio & of Iva, Andrea Mantengoli farms his family's La Serena estate that lies on the prime north-east flank of the Montalcino comune at circa 450m asl on cretaceous 'pietraforte' clay, sandstones & siltsones. Andrea is a farmer very attached to his land, be it vines or - [Weingut Klosterhof di Andergassen Hannes](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/weingut-klosterhof-di-andergassen-hannes/) - Alto Adige/Südtirol - located in Caldaro/Kaltern south of Bolzano/Bozen, the Andergassen family at Weingut Klosterhof used to supply the cantina sociale until 1998 when Oskar started to bottle their circa 5ha, situated at between 380 - 450m asl on free draining pink porphory & calcareous clay soils. Their focus is on growing & vinifying Weissburgunder/Pinot - [Il Mongetto di Carlo Santopietro](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/il-mongetto-di-carlo-santopietro/) - Located in the Monferrato Casalese comune of Vignale Monferrato, NE of Asti, the family cantina of Carlo Santopietro takes their name from the single vyd Il Mongetto that lies in the frazione of the same name. The vineyard sits on a block of marne sant'agata fossili, rich with limo (54%), argilla calcareo (31%), & sabbia - [Villa di Geggiano](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/villa-di-geggiano/) - Well placed among the hills outside the city walls east of Siena in the comune of Castelnuovo Berardenga on a pliocenic mix of clay, bioclastic limestones & sandstones, lies the fine 18th century Villa di Geggiano of the Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli family, in whose care the property has remained since 1527. The family's wines were - [Tenuta del Priore](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/tenuta-del-priore-abruzzo/) - Tenuta del Priore is a family-owned Abruzzese cantina making classic Montepulciano, Trebbiano, Pecorino, Passerina wines from 53ha of vineyards near the village of Collecorvino, in the province of Pescara; 75% of the estate is devoted to Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. The vineyards are located high up in sight of the Adriatic Sea, on calcareous clay, morainic & - [Hedele, Kmetija](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/hedele-kmetija/) - We've skipped over the Italian border into (west) Slovenia, on the 45 parallel, to bring you the crystal clear wines of Kmetija Hedele ('Kmetija' means 'Cantina'). More precisely we've followed the ponca trail from the Colli Orientali del Friuli, through Collio & Cormons, & into Slovenia's stunningly green, serene & luminoso Valle di Vipacco (Vipava), - [Cascina Castella di Cassino Silvio](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/cascina-castella-di-cassino-silvio/) - Perched high above the Langhe in the village of Roddino, just across the border from Serralunga d'Alba, the Cassino family farm, Cascina Castella, owns 4.5ha of vineyards in the comune of Roddino & in Sinio. They grow Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo & Rossese Bianco. In the 1990s, papa Silvio Cassino started to commercialise their wines, but - [DACAPO](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/dacapo/) - Milanesa/Biellesa by birth, Renata Bonacina was brought up in sight of Monviso & vowed one day to buy a cantina with a similar view. Move forward to 1998, freshly married to a Trevigiano, Giovanni Sartor, the couple bought a tiny Castiglione Tinella property 'Cà ed Belos' with its 1.5ha of Moscato d'Asti vyd. Skip forward - [Stella di Campalto](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/stella-di-campalto-montalcino/) - Owned & run by Stella Viola di Campalto, of Roman & Piedmontese origin, the now 7.7ha San Giuseppe wine estate - run by 9 people no less, including daughters Beatrice & Benedetta - is located close to the south-eastern village of Castelnuovo dell’Abate in an idyllic, light-filled amphiteatro dominated by a massive sky & a breathtaking view that stretches almost as - [Scopetone](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/scopetone-montalcino/) - This jewel of a Brunello di Montalcino estate was first planted in 1978 by Federigo Abbarchi and Angela Corioni on marne and iron-rich red silt soils at 450 msl on the north-western corner of Montalcino; bottling beginning in 1982 under the eye of Giulio Gambelli. Meanwhile Loredana Tanganelli, the daughter of Montalcino’s postino (postman) & - [CRISSANTE](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/crissante/) - Tucked away in the frazione/hamlet of Santa Maria di La Morra is (eventually!) found the family cantina of Crissante Alessandria. Both family names, Crissante & Alessandria, originate from Santa Maria, & their 6 hectares of vines (+ 5ha of hazelnuts), of which 5 are planted to Nebbiolo, lie an ox-drive's distance from the cantina, surrounding the - [Alfio Mozzi](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/alfio-mozzi/) - Located in the heart of the Valtellina region in the village of Castione Andevenno, on the western end of the Sassella zone historically known as 'Grisoni' behind the family cantina, Alfio Mozzi is the third generation contadino to work his family's schist terraces, along with his nephew Alessandro. Nonno Domenico was already making wine from - [Antoniotti Odilio e Mattia](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/antoniotti-odilio-e-mattia-bramaterra/) - Mattia Antoniotti works alongside his father Odilio & madre Piera at this 19th century cantina, dating back to 1863. They are situated in the northern Alto Piemonte village of Casa del Bosco, in the provincia of Vercelli, that form part of the 28-hectare region of Bramaterra among the pre-Alps, surrounded by woodland. They farm circa - [Valletti Az. Agr.](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/az-agr-valletti/) - Soaring above la città of Dogliani at 480-520m asl lies the comune of Pianezzo, with its pretty chiesa di San Martino. This is also where the Valletti family are to be found. On predominantly marnoso-calcareo soils they tend 6ha of Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Timorasso, & more recently Liseiret (Gouais Blanc!) vines. They also buy some - [Manuel Marinacci](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/manuel-marinacci-san-rocco-seno-delvio/) - Hidden away in the little known Barbaresco village of San Rocco Seno d’Elvio, just outside Alba, is the single plot of 4 hectares (of Nebbiolo, Barbera & Dolcetto) farmed by Manuel Marinacci. A mere 1.5 ha of which lies in the Barbaresco MGA of Rocche Massalupo. Manuel’s a young wine producer whose biggest claim to fame to date - [Chiussuma](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/ravera-chionchiussuma/) - From north of Torino, bordering the Val d’Aosta, comes Chiussuma of Caluso & Carema. In 2016 young Matteo Ravera Chion, a tall Anthropology graduate of Torino University, joined forces with locals Rudy & his wife Alessandra to create Chiussuma, named after the waterfall that falls close to their Carema vineyard, which comprises 3ha of Nebbiolo - [Cantina Comero](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/cantina-comero/) - In 2011 Paolo Cominoli joined his nonna Vittoria Binotti at their tiny 5ha family estate, whose roots lie deep in the soft, acidic, Monte Rosa morainic, clay & alluvial soils of the small, historic 14ha Sizzano DOC in the Alto Piemonte region. Sizzano was the second region to be awarded DOC in 1969 after Gattinara. The Comero vineyards comprise - [Francesca Castaldi](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/francesca-castaldi/) - There have been Castaldi's in the Alto Piemonte town of Briona, close to Novara, since the 1700s. Originally their surname would have been 'Castellano' as they served in the 12th century Castello di Briona - located above the cantina - once part of the Lombard kingdom, now owned by the Marchese di Solaroli. The family - [Luca Caligaris](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/luca-caligaris/) - The Caligaris family cantina is tucked away in the centre of Gattinara, Alto Piemonte. They can trace their lineage back to the 1500s, & almost certainly to i tempi Romani, as 'la càliga' was a type of sandal worn by Roman (soldiers) garrisoned nearby. Luca Caligaris is now making the wines at this tiny family - [Marco Sara](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/marco-sara-colli-orientali-del-friuli/) - Marco & Sandra Sara, with their two boys Pietro & Tobias, are young Colli Orientali del Friuli producers whose family & 6 hectares of vines and 4 hectares of woods are located just north-east of Udine in the commune of Povoletto – a pre-Alps range of hills that separate Friuli from Slovenia. Here, at between - [Poggio Paolo Giuseppe Az. Agr.](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/poggio-paolo-giuseppe-az-agr/) - High up the Val Curone valley, at the entrance to the comune of Brignano-Frascata, with vines at circa 300m asl among the Colli Tortonesi on calcareous clay (marne sant'agata fossili) soils, the Poggio family is now on its fourth generation with the return of figlio Matteo from his vinous travels in Gennaio 2024. He follows - [Cantina Bartolo Mascarello](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/cantina-bartolo-mascarello-barolo/) - Cantina Mascarello Bartolo remains one of the most revered Barolo domaines. Founded in 1919, its reputation was secured by the founder Giulio, then his son, the late great Bartolo Mascarello and since 2005 by his daughter Maria-Teresa Mascarello, whose first vintage was in 1993. Giulio's father Bartolomeo had moved from the La Morra borgata of - [Cascina Cerutti](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/cerutti-moscato-dasti-canelli/) - Gianmario Cerutti’s family own 6ha of prime sandy calcareous soils at Cassinasco, 480metres above sea level overlooking Canelli, the Moscato d’Asti & Metodo Classico capital in the Langhe Astigiani (& of Italia!) No surprise then that Gianmario focuses his energy on producing primarily a Moscato d'Asti Canelli DOCG & (since vintage 2015) an Alta Langa DOCG. Gianmario's grandfather, Enrico 1, bought - [Cornarea](https://dbgitalia.com/producer/cornarea-roero-arneis-nebbiolo-dalba-roero/) - The Bovone family herald from Ovada where they were wine merchants until Gian Piero Bovone bought the Cornarea estate back in 1974. Having studied oenology, Gian Piero had figured out that reductive, anaerobic winemaking was the key to vinifying Arneis. 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