Barbera

Tenute dei Vallarino is a small producer in Piedmont, known for the cultivation of the fairly rare Bussanello grape.

Based in the steep hills of Mango in the province of Cuneo, Marco and Cinzia continue the work of Marco’s father Elvio, who worked tirelessly to promote Moscato d’Asti, and in particular his local terroir of Gramella.

Marenco is one of the great producers of Strevi, the little known sweet wine produced in Piedmont from the Moscato Bianco grape. The winery is also well known for their excellent Brachetto d’Aqui and in more recent years, the Albarossa grape.

Cecilia Zucca and her family produce organic wines under the Poggio Ridente label. With vineyards of Barbera, Albarossa and Ruche planted in white calcareous soils at 450 metres, Poggio Ridente’s wines are known for the floral fragrance and freshness.

Located in Alba in Piedmont, the Prunotto estate is owned by the Antinori family and produce good value wines from Nebbiolo.

Tenuta Carretta produces outstanding wines from Barolo, notably the Barolo Riserva from the Cannubi Cru.

Dezzani is an established producers of wines from all over Piedmont.

Giovanni Rosso is a modern winery known for the production of Barolo from the Vignarionda cru.

Founded in 2012, the seven hectare Mani di Luna farm produces around 15,000 bottles a year from Sangiovese, Trebbiano Toscano and Grechetto di Orvieto.