100% Dolcetto. Bera has a 0.8-hectare parcel of 40-year-old Dolcetto vines on their estate in the Canelli hills. The vineyard is certified-organic and harvested by hand. The bunches are destemmed and fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in 50-hectoliter concrete tanks without sulfur or...

100% Barbera from vines located in Perno in the village of Monforte d'Alba, on the right slope in front of Castiglione Falletto. The vineyard sits at 350m with a western exposure. Harvest is usually at the beginning of October.  Fermented in concrete and aged for 18 months in large cask.   

Sourced from 2.1ha of different parcels (mainly the crus of Cerrati and Meriame) all located in the village of Serralunga d'Alba, at altitudes of 360-400m above sea level; the vineyards have south-east and west exposures, and are composed mostly of calcareous and tufaceous soil. Cover crops such...

From a 0.6-hectare parcel in Monforte (Perno), planted in 1998 with western exposure at 390m above sea level. The grapes were destemmed and crushed; fermentation occurred spontaneously in cement vats, with maceration lasting around 20 days with pumpovers. After malolactic, the wine was racked in...

Schiavenza’s 0.9 hectares in the Prapò cru are located at 350m above sea level, with southeast exposure; the vines were planted in 1993.  Of all their crus, this is the one in which the soil is most representative of Serralunga: its high percentage of light-colored limestone naturally limits yields...

Broglio is Schiavenza's largest cru holding, with 1.5ha owned here.  The vineyard is located at 360 meters above sea level with a south-east exposure.  Due to a bit more clay in the topsoil, Broglio is also the most productive site in the Schiavenza range.  To achieve balance and to let the...

Barbera/Ruché. From estate parcels scattered about the steep hills of the Monferrato zone of Asti around the Verruàs' home village of Scurzolengo. The family farms organically, tending and harvesting the vines entirely by hand. The grapes are destemmed with berries kept whole and gently pressed...

100% Grignolino. From estate parcels scattered about the steep hills of the Monferrato zone of Asti around the Verruàs' home village of Scurzolengo. The family farms organically, tending and harvesting the vines entirely by hand. The grapes are destemmed with berries kept whole and gently pressed...

100% Grignolino from a 2 hectare vineyard of clay and limestone-gypsum soils, with a south/southwest exposure. The vines are 60 years old.  Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks followed by an additional 8 months in tank and 2-3 months in bottle.  As Eleonora and Luigi Costa say of...

From 0.8ha between two crus, Marcarini and Casot, both with the commune of Treiso, at 350m. The oldest vines were planted in 1980 and the youngest in 2012.  Marcarini is exposed to the southeast whereas Casot faces southwest. 

A blend of two crus - Casot and Marcarini - make up the 2016 riserva. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless, with an extended maceration of 75 days; aged in 1000-3000L oak botti for 4 years, followed by 6 months in bottle. 1,950 bottles produced.

La Rina is 100% Slarina, another indigenous Piedmontese variety that had nearly disappeared.  Fabrizio is a believer in this grape and he planted nearly a hectare and half of it in 2013.  With such a large surface area (for Slarina), he jokes, "I am the most important producer of Slarina in the...

Nino is 100% Pinot Noir.  Fabrizio, a lover of Burgundy, planted one hectare of Pinot in 1999, with a northern exposure at 380m above sea level.  "Nino" is local dialect for "bambino," as he feels this wine is like a kid: delicate, fun, with a lot of clean, youthful fruit.  Vinified in stainless...

Natalin is made with 100% Grignolino.   Natalin was also Fabrizio's grandfather's nickname and Grignolino was the wine he loved the most.  This wine comes from a few different vineyards, planted in 1970, 1990, and 2016 with east, west, and north expsoures.  Fermentation in concrete vats with 12...

Barabba is 100% Barbera, not produced every year. Previously it had been made with Fabrizio’s grandfather’s prized vines, which reached almost 100 years in age.  It now comes from a plot of 80-90-yr-old vines that Fabrizio rents and fully farms.  Fermented in concrete w/ macerations lasting around...

Compared to the cru of Baudana, Cerretta is much better known, as it is a fairly large cru (by Serralunga standards) with many producers.  The Vairas farm 0.77ha, facing SW, in the subsection of Cerretta known as Cerretta Piani.  This is the coolest microclimate in the cru, with gentle slopes.   ...

Monvigliero is arguably the most important cru of Verduno and Fratelli Alessandria has some of the biggest holdings there, 1.4ha.  Harvest on October 7th, macerations 32 days. Monvigliero exalts the beguiling florality and spice that are Verduno's calling card.  First produced in 1978. 7,000...