Producers Flashcards
Who runs Bartolo Mascarello?
His daughter, Maria-Teresa
What is the winemaking philosophy of Bartolo Mascarello / what techniques does the producer employ
A devout traditionalist. Him and his daughter believe the best Barolo is a blend of various sites.
ferments with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats without aid of temp control. Aged in old, large botti. Some are made of chestnut.
Main vineyard holdings of Bartolo Mascarello
Cannubi, Lorenzo (Serralunga), and Rocche di Castiglione (Castiglione Falleto)
Top Wines Produced by Bartolo Mascarello
Barolo, Barolo riserva, barbera d’alba, dolcetto d’alba
Who runs Aldo Conterno?
Aldo’s sons: Franco, Stefano, giacomo
Aldo Conterno winemaking practices
Considered middle ground between traditional and modern. He does not employ lengthy macerations but eschews the use of new oak.
Principal holdings of Aldo Conterno
Bussia
Top wines from Aldo
Wines are dedicated to parcels in Bussia. Granbussia is made in the best vintages by blending three parcels: Vigna Cicala, Vigna Romirasco, Vigna Colonello
Who runs Oddero
Sisters, Mariacristina and Mariavittoria
Oddero winemaking practices
Uses a combination of modern and traditional techniques. Age wine in large botti with lengthy macerations, but employ modern technology.
Wines are fermented in stainless steel and oak, and are aged in a combination of French, Slavonian, and Austrian oak.
Top wines from Oddero
Barolo Vignarionda (Serralunga)
Barolo Brunate (La Morra)
Barolo Villero (Castiglione)
Barolo Bussia Vigna Mondoca (Monforte)
Barolo Rocche di Castiglione (Castiglione)
Who runs Gaja
Angelo Gaja, fourth generation
Gaja winemaking techniques
Gaja was the first to bring barrique aging to Piemonte in 1975. His wines spend one year in barrique then another year in large oak. Wines are fermented in stainless.
Top wines Gaja
Barolo Sperss, Barolo Conteissa
Who runs Giacomo Conterno
Roberto Conterno, grandson of giacomo, son of Giovanni
Giacomo Conterno winemaking philosophy and techniques
Considered the father of the classic Barolo style. Extended maceration periods in large, old Slavonian oak botti.
Principal vineyard holdings of Giacomo
Francia (monopole), Ceretta, Arione, Nervi (in Gattinara)
Top wines of Giacomo
Monfortino (1978-2014 100% Francia, 2015-present blend of Francia, Ceretta, and Arione)
Cascina Francia
Arione
Who runs Giuseppe Mascarello
Mauro Mascarello
Principal vineyards of Giuseppe Mascarello
Monprivato (near monopole)
Winemaking style and techniques of Giuseppe Mascarello
Very traditional in approach, but use modern tech. Employs long maceration, fermentation, and aging in large Slavonian botti for just over three years. They bottle with no fining or filtering.
Top wines of Giuseppe Mascarello
Barolo Monprivato
Barolo riserva monprivato ca’ d’Morissio
Who runs Roagna
Luca Roagna, fourth gen
Winemaking style/ technique of Roagna
Very traditional. Long macerations and fermentations in old, oak barrels, followed by aging for many years in Slavonian oak botti.
Principal vineyard holdings of Roagna
Rocche and Pira vineyards in Castiglione Falleto
Top wines of Roagna
Mostly barbaresco
Barolo La Rocco e la Pira
Barolo Vigna Rionda