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An old Piedmontese farmhouse finely restored, a warm and elegant setting with ancient vaulted ceilings in red brick and a panorama, that of the Alps, simply unforgettable. This is the Locanda del Pilone, the starred restaurant for years owned by our family, the perfect location in Alba, where to end the year cuddling your palate. On the occasion of the Christmas holidays , the Locanda, which will be closed on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 December, has created two menus for real #foodlovers The refined cuisine of our Federico Gallo who seeks the perfect balance between tradition and innovation, a large cellar with almost 1,600 labels and a location with attention to detail will offer you the welcome, charm and charm of the old noble Piedmont. ...

White, firm, dry. Our Langhe Doc Chardonnay Bel Amì - the only white produced by our winery - has a fresh and persistent taste that is able to perfectly balance the acidity and the full body given by the grapes of origin.Fermented and aged partly in steel and partly in tonneaux, it is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes harvested in the Castiglione Falletto municipality: our "Bel Amì" is a wine that is well aged and has a great structure that matches the other highly prized labels obtained from these renowned hills. Ideal to accompany vegetable flans or fish-based dishes, it is presented in the glass with a deep straw-yellow color and a lightly vanilla-scented nose with hints of ripe fruit reminiscent of peach and apricot.   Elegant and harmonious is definitely the perfect "friend" with whom to accompany on holidays....

After having proudly presented Brunella and Cerequio, we could not hold ourselves back from dedicating an article to Villero, one of the most renowned crus in the world of Barolo.

Among the unmissable events that dot the month of December “Great Wine of Italy” is certainly on the top of the list.

Barolo or Brunello?

There are many connoisseurs of these two Italian red wines who often debate their preferences and the merits of one over the other.

"Vinum regum, rex vinorum" Wine of Kings and King of Wines. This is one of the many definitions of Barolo, one of the most noted red wines in Italy and the world, the highest expression of Langhe’s wine culture and the beating heart of our winery. We have always done micro vinifications of our crus, Cerequio, Villero and beginning this year, Brunella alongside the production of the Barolo DOCG. The 100% nebbiolo wines made from these prestigious vines under the ‘regal’ name of Barolo preserve their peculiarities and nuances that distinguish them from each other.   Barolo DOCG Cerequio - Barolo from the ‘Riviera’ A soft and elegant wine, the Barolo Cerequio Boroli is obtained from the cru vineyards from the same name between Barolo and La Morra, always identified as a lively area with a really great microclimate that merits the title of “Riviera delle Langhe.” A harmonious and elegant taste with floral notes...