Araldica Vini Piemontese - CASTEL BOGLIONE The Araldica group of companies (with some 300 members) is a major force in wine growing, production and distribution based in the Piemonte region of northwest Italy. Thanks to the combination of a modern attitude towards production and marketing with a commitment to producing wines that are identifiably Piemontese, the group enjoys ever-growing international success. Araldica's Managing Director, oenologist Claudio Manera, is adamant that investment in the vineyards, as much as in other areas of the business, is vital to maintain the quality of the product. He believes that effective management can preserve that most important concern for the customer - value for money: "Our intention has never been to follow an idle dream of making a great wine that is then impossible to find or difficult to afford. Our broader ambition has been to provide a range that is both understandable and accessible. Quite simply, wine for drinking and enjoying."
La Giustiniana - ROVERTO DI GAVI Donato Lanati, one of Italy's best young consultants began working with La Giustiniana at the beginning of 1998. His indelible stamp of quality has become increasingly eveident in the intervening years. The wines from La Giustiniana continue to improve with each new vintage. The changes wrought in the winery several years ago are now being matched with the improvements being made in the vineyard, where better grapes are giving richer, purer and better balanced wines. They are now making Gavi of a remarkable character and originality.
Patrizi - FARIGLIANO Nicolao Manfredi produced his first Dolcetto in Farigliano in 1863, and the company is still based here run by the fourth generation of his descendants. They have updated the equipment and winemaking methods but the philosophy and passion remain unchanged.
Luigi Baudana - SERRALUNGA D'ALBA The estate of Luigi Baudana is located in Serralunga d'Alba where he and his wife, Florina, run a very smart ship. They own the famed 11 acre Baudana vineyard which is planted with Nebbiolo, Barbera, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Dolcetto. The hill in the middle of the vineyard is called the "Sori Baudana" and it is the prime site and is planted exclusivly with Dolcetto. This jewel in Luigi's crown has excellent exposure and a microclimate that suits the Dolcetto grape perfectly.
Pietro Berutti - BARBARESCO Pietro Berutti is one of the most respected winemakers in the Barbaresco area and his wines are much acclaimed both in Italy and also the rest of the world. The La Spinola estate consists of 54 acres. The name comes from a breed of Piedmontese hunting dog that the Beruttis breed and it earned its place on their wine label due to an act of heroism. The Berutti's infant son fell into an irrigation lake and the dog leapt in and saved him. The son, in turn, became a vet in order to save dogs! And now his chidren are attending enology school and it is hoped that they will one day take over the estate.
Bruno & Marcello Ceretto - ALBA They have their cellars designed by famous architects and designers, but when they want to talk about vineyards, the Cerettos do it with the village postman, mayor and doctor. This is the philosophy of Bruno and Marcello Ceretto, the remarkable pair of brothers who, starting from their father's small firm, have managed to reach the top of their chosen profession in just a few decades. Their children have inherited the family spirit, and promise a new, fruitful blend of tradition and revolution.
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