The Most Famous Wine Cellars of the Langhe Find Out Which Ones to Visit in 2023

One of the best experiences to get to know a territory in depth is undoubtedly that of a visit to a wine cellar: in it, in fact, you find a fascinating world in which it is wonderful to immerse oneself not only to listen to the different voices that are part of it but also to learn about its history.

The nobility of wine is just that: is never a detached, abstract object that can be judged by drinking a glass, or two or three, of a bottle that comes from a place where we have never been.

Mario Soldati

The Langhe, in Piedmont, are one of the most renowned wine regions in the world and are endowed with a landscape over which hectares and hectares of vine rows stand out, and there are numerous wine cellars to visit in the region, each with its own peculiarity.

Here are the four most famous ones to visit.

Ceretto Winery

The Ceretto winery, one of the most famous in the Langhe, was founded in 1936 by Riccardo Ceretto. The famous ‘Acino’ grape, an architectural masterpiece with a futuristic aftertaste, stands out on their estate and already offers a first taste of their philosophy.

The winery has pioneered the use of sustainable and organic viticulture techniques and produces some of the best wines in the region.

A visit to the winery includes a tasting of their fine wines, including Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto and Moscato d’Asti. The winery also offers a culinary experience, with traditional Piedmontese dishes accompanied by a selection of wines.

For those who love contamination.

Coppo Winery

Coppo Winery is a world-renowned winery located in the town of Canelli, in the Asti area, and was one of the first in Italy to bottle wine under its own brand name.

Founded in 1892, the winery covers 27 hectares of vineyards and its main nucleus is in Monferrato.

Its peculiarity, however, is hidden inside: in its basements there are, a series of ancient tunnels dug by hand into the tuff, called “infernot,” which are so striking that they became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014 and have allowed the wine to be perfectly preserved.

For those who never cease to be amazed.

Marchesi di Barolo Winery

The Marchesi di Barolo winery is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the region, founded in 1807 by the Marchesi Falletti family. Located in the heart of the area’s flagship wine, for six generations the company has produced some of the Langhe’s most celebrated wines, including Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera d’Alba and Dolcetto.

The visit includes a tasting of their wines and a tour of the historic underground cellars, where the wines are aged in oak barrels.

Here you can still admire the five barrels of the Marchesa Giulia Falletti Colbert and the collection of rare bottles of Barolo Riserva from the late 19th century.

For those who love tradition.

Poderi Luigi Einaudi

Poderi Luigi Einaudi is a farm founded in 1897 by the President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi, in the heart of the Langhe, in Dogliani.

The company started out as a wine estate, but in the following years has expanded to become a full-fledged farm, also growing cereals, hazelnuts and other crops, comprising 13 farms of around 70 hectares.

In 1998, Poderi Luigi Einaudi obtained ‘Organic Farm‘ certification for the production of wine, olives and hazelnuts.

Today, Poderi Luigi Einaudi is run by the fourth generation of the Einaudi family and produces a wide range of wines, including the famous Barolo, but also Barbera, Langhe Nebbiolo and other white wines such as Roero Arneis.

For those who live history with an eye to the future.

L’Astemia Pentita

Curiously evocative in name, the winery was founded in 2007 by Sandra Vezza, the ‘repentant teetotaler‘ herself.

The company’s architecture is characterized externally by two large stacked blocks reproducing two wine crates and surrounded by the rows of vines of its production.

Not only externally but also internally it is capable of impressing: large multicoloured murals, Gufram design pieces like an unconventional pop dream combined with the quality of the wines with original labels for whites and reds such as Barbera, Nebbiolo, Nascetta and Dolcetto.

The company is committed to environmental sustainability and uses organic and biodynamic farming techniques to cultivate its vineyards. It is also dedicated to the preservation and recovery of native grape varieties in the area.

For those who love contemporary art.

Not Just Big Names

However, there are not only well-known companies such as those listed: it is also extremely enriching to visit small local producers who will give you a welcome that is perhaps less ‘prestigious’, but certainly more familiar and genuine. Here are some suggestions!

• Stroppiana

  Guided tour and tasting in a family winery, where Dario, Stefania, Leonardo and Altea will welcome you as if you were at home, and will try to teach you everything they know

  The Stroppiana winery in La Morra can boast an increasingly rare feature in the wine making world: a business that is family run from beginning to end.

  Dario, Stefania and his two children Leonardo and Altea, recognizing the potential of each individual member, share the entirety of the work and collaborate to carry on the family business: Dario follows his father’s heritage by taking care of the vineyards and the vinification, with the help of his wife who supports him in the vineyard.

  Leonardo, a graduate in Business Management, is preparing to manage the company from a commercial point of view, while Altea prefers open air and manual labor, which she is learning with passion from his father.

  You can read more about Stroppiana here.

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  1. The full team!

  You will always find one of us to welcome you in the cellar, the same ones who work there every day!

• Matteo Soria

  Matteo and his father Sergio carry on the family business playing on the strength of their land: the Moscato

  The company is located in Castiglione Tinella, more precisely in the small hamlet of San Martino.

  The area is particularly suited to the cultivation of Moscato, which is the almost absolute protagonist of the company’s production.

  The past

  The history of the Matteo Soria farm began in 1800, when Matteo’s great-grandfather began to cultivate white Moscato, Dolcetto and Barbera and produce bulk wine.

  From that moment, his passion was handed down from father to son, in a succession of changes and choices aimed at modernizing the winery and increasing its production.

  With the passage of time and a lot of experience, around the 90s, the Sorias decided to dedicate all their efforts to the cultivation and production of Moscato.

  In fact, the land of the property’s hills is predominantly sandy and gives the grape, and wine, the typical musky aroma that is perceivable in the nose from the first taste.

  The present

  Today the winery is run by Matteo, the youngest of the family, and by his father Sergio.

  Each has its own role: Matteo takes care of the wine-making processes, Sergio takes care of the forty hectares of vineyards that surround the company.

  With Matteo and Sergio, new technologies have arrived, indispensable for making the best grapes and obtaining the best quality.

  The wines produced on the farm in greater quantities are Moscato d’Asti DOCG and Asti DOCG Extra Dry, the two symbolic denominations of the area.

  In addition, there is a small production of Brut Cuvée Metodo Classico based on 100% Pinot Nero grapes, worked with the champenoise method, and one of Asti Dolce DOCG, made with moscato grapes.

  You can read more about Matteo Soria here.

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  1. Matteo Soria

  Matteo takes care of the winemaking processes.

  2. The cellar

  The technologies used by the company are the most modern ones.

  3. The hills

  The area of ​​Castiglione Tinella is perfect for the cultivation of Moscato grapes.

• Sylla Sebaste

  An elegant family-run company that produces several local wines including Barolo, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Moscato, Arneis and offers the opportunity to have lunch in the cellar, in the restaurant Bricco delle Viole.

  Along the road that leads from Barolo to La Morra, since 2000 the Sylla Sebaste cellar has been producing classic Piedmont wines of refined quality.

  Erected right on the summit of the hill San Pietro delle Viole, which overlooks a wonderful view of vineyards and the whole of the Alba Langa, the cellar has taken on through the years, as its symbol, the effigy of the splendid 14th century chapel that stands in front of it: San Pietro delle Viole’s chapel.

  The cellar is owned by the Merlo family and is led with great passion by Fabrizio Merlo with valuable collaboration from his oenologist Luca Caramellino.

  You can read more about Sylla Sebaste here.

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  1. Barolo and its vineyards

  Here the most prestigious wines of the Langhe are produced.

  2. Fabrizio Merlo

  The owner of the Sylla Sebaste winery will accompany you during the visit.

  3. Directly from the barrel

  A taste of wine, even before it passes into the bottle.

• Dosio Vigneti

  On the highest point of La Morra, Dosio Vigneti produces Barolo in two of the most renowned crus of the Langhe, Serradenari and Fossati.

  Founded in 1974 in a farmhouse dating back to the mid-eighteenth century, the Dosio Vigneti company stands at the highest point of La Morra, on the Serradenari hill: this is where the highest Barolo of the entire denomination is born.

  With 2010, the winery sees a second rebirth: the founders are replaced by new owners who renew the appearance of the company, while preserving its traditional feel.

  The large structure, typically rural and surrounded by its own vineyards, enjoys an enchanting position: at five hundred meters above sea level, the view sweeps across the Cuneo and Turin plains, reaching the splendid Maritime Alps and the Monte Rosa massif.

  The company philosophy? Being guided by nature

  The values ​​underlying the work that is carried out every day in the vineyard and in the cellar are based on a constant search for quality, a strong link with tradition and with the territory, passion and respect for the environment.

  The spirit that guides the company’s choices, in particular those of winemaking, is to support nature as much as possible in its course, using all modern non-invasive technologies to optimize the production process, thus obtaining a high quality production.

  You can read more about Dosio Vigneti here.

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  1. The cellar, with traditional furnishings

  The new owners have preserved the original appearance of the cellar, still rustic today

  2. Barrique and tonneau

  The great wines of Dosio Vigneti rest in small barrels, to develop over time

  3. The new tasting room

  A panoramic room overlooking the vineyards, elegantly furnished, which comfortably accommodates a maximum of 45 people (in this particular period max 30) and is available for private events