the farming is a labor of love
where the clay-limestone soils and continental influence yield a structural profile defined by higher natural acidity and finer tannin resolution than many of its regional contemporaries
Producers Mirco and Gloria Gottardi of Contra Soarda are committed to certified organic practices and utilize a subterranean
Winemaker Daniel Ravier utilizes native yeast fermentation in concrete followed by 18 months of elevage in large oak foudres to refine the variety's powerful tannins without sacrificing the wine's characteristic mineral nerve
The vineyards are trained on traditional pergolas supported by stone pillars—structures designed to capture sunlight while protecting the vines from the cool mountain climate
2020 Luigi Baudana, Barolo, Cerretta Subregion_Cote Rotie the farming is a laborSerralunga muscle with genuine refinement. Cerretta from the Baudana Vajra team is all about tension, minerality, and unfolding layers. Its one of the smartest buys for collectors who love Barolo with backbone. This was a property purchased by the Vajra family and the wine continues to excel year after year.