In the northeastern corner of Italy, in the embrace of the Alps and the Apennines, lies the Piedmont wine region, whose stunningly beautiful and hilly wine regions have been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Piedmont wine region produces the highest quality DOCG wines of all the Italian provinces, and is especially famous for Barbarescos and Barolos made from the Nebbiolo grape. In addition to Nebbiolo, Piedmont wines include Barbera, Dolcetto, Freisa or, for example, white Gavi and Arneis.
The Boffa family farm, which only produces about 40,000 bottles annually, began in 1923, when Carlo and Maria Boffa planted their first Dolcetto and Barbera vines. Today, three of the farm's six hectares are dedicated to Barbaresco, and in addition to the remaining three hectares of its own, Boffa buys a few other grapes from friends, for example for the production of Langhe Nebbiolo.
The Scrimaglio family, originally from Nice, has greatly influenced the Piedmont wine region, and they lobbied for the recognition of the Nice DOCG as its own sub-region in 2014. Even before this, in the 1980s, Scrimaglio operated as one of the most significant farms that were reviving today's very well-known Barbera d'Asti region, bringing Barbera from home kitchens to the awareness of wine connoisseurs.
Just 14 years ago, the Trediberri estate released its first wine, after which this estate, established near the famous wine village of La Morra, has continued its passionate work with Piedmont wines. A lover of red wines from Burgundy's Chambolle-Musigny, Nicola's idea of good wine is that it is enjoyed quickly with friends. The winemaking philosophy is open and otherwise not tied to precise principles, except that the farms are committed to methods that respect nature.
The student riots in Turin in 1968 marked the beginning of GD Vajra's history. While still a minor in 1972, Aldo Vajra produced his first own wine at his grandparents' estate and named the wine after his father, Giuseppe Domenico Vajra. Aldo's innovative approach has enabled, among other things, the planting of the first Riesling vines in the Piedmont region in 1986 and already in 1979 Aldo planted Dolcetto in the famous Barolo production areas of Coste di Rose and Fossati. In the cellars, as is traditional, long oak maturations are used, but the overall appearance of the wines is guided more by freshness and elegance, and the oak is not allowed to mask the wines too much.
When talking about Italy and Piedmont, you can't forget Giacomo Borgogno & Figli's farm, whose history is strongly linked to the region. The Borgogno estate was founded in 1761, making it the oldest estate in all of Piedmont and one of the most prestigious. Their story is also strongly linked to the whole of Italy, because it was Borgogno's wines that were offered in 1861 at the meeting of the first Italian Parliament, when the foundation for a united Italy was created. Borgogno grapes grow in the best and most prestigious orchards in Piedmont, such as Cannubi, Fossati and Cannubi San Lorenzo. At the stables, we work with respect for nature, the farm is being converted to organic, and respecting traditions, most of the work is still manual work.
