The cru

Villero

Barolo

The technique of mixing Nebbiolo grapes originally grown in different areas has always been widely used in the Langhe, and has given - and still gives - excellent results.
A classic joining in Castiglione Falletto is that of grapes from the Rocche and Villero: a good union that can underline the cru's characteristics and guarantee good wines in different vintages, independently from the weather conditions.
Villero is more than 15 hectares big, facing south/south-west; the ground is quite clayey, richer than that of the Rocche, that can keep water better. Its grapes, therefore, are good even in dry years. Deep analysis have confirmed the presence of the three main kinds of wine-growing land: 1) white, grey and bluish "marne"; 2) clayey land; 3) sand. The Rocche are sandy, while the great vineyards overlooking La Morra are white or bluish "marne".
An old wine-maker, Paolo Porello, once told us the difference between the two above mentioned vineyards from the point of view of a farmer. "The ground in Villero is stronger, but when it rains it's soft. In certain points it's almost black. The Rocche have a white ground: if it rains, it's already possible to hoe it the next day".
The wines made with Villero grapes are less fine, stronger, more tannic and alcoholic than those of the Rocche; because of both the ground and the wonderful position of the vineyard. Villero is west of the Serra vineyard, and two roads cross it, towards Brunella farm and the village of Pugnane near Monforte.

Borgata Cerequio

Barolo
The vineyard is situated in the municipality of Barolo at a height of 300 metres above sea level.
The soil is a medium loamy chalk with light blue marls and a south to south-easterly exposure. This area is blessed by an ideal microclimate that develops and exalts the best quality of the vineyard: the proof is the fact that here the snow is quickly thaw and the aged people of the place has called this zone as the "Langhe Riviera". The Barolo Cerequio classified as 1st Category cru and since the XIX century was named "very selected area'' for the production of Barolo wine.

The Bussia and the other cru of the winery.

Cascine Bompè
Interesting is the history of this magical place La Brunella
In a very panoramic hill position, at a height of 318 metres above sea level. The Cellar “alla Brunella”
Exclusively to the production and maturation of the Barolo and its historic cru. The Cellars
The total capacity of the is around 3,000 hectolitres. The Production
Important thinning out of the vines is carried-out during summer.
The cru
Cerequio, Villero, Bussia and the other cru of the winery.