Wandering in Langa

The most famous wineries in the Langhe Find out which ones to visit in 2025

May 19, 2025
Anna Sacchetto

The nobility of wine is precisely this: that it 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 is a land of golden hills and vineyards that tell centuries of wine history. A winery tour is the ideal way to fully understand this area: it’s not just about tasting a glass of Barolo or Barbaresco, but immersing yourself in the traditions, secrets and stories of those who work the vines with passion. In this guide you will discover the most celebrated wineries to visit in the Langhe, perfect for an unforgettable wine tourism itinerary, including excellent tastings and unique views.

The most famous wineries to visit

If you’re looking for the best wineries in the Langhe to visit, you’ve come to the right place. From large, historic wineries to family-owned properties, each stop will offer you a personalized experience: tastings of fine wines, visits to the most renowned crus and breathtaking views of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato landscape.

Whether you are a wine connoisseur or an enthusiast looking for a first taste, you will find valuable insights to enrich your wine tour.

Ceretto Winery: futurist design and organic farming

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

The Grape - Ceretto Winery

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.

The winery tour includes:

  • Tasting of Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto and Moscato d’Asti.
  • Tour between tanks and barrels, with insights into sustainable viticulture techniques and organic practices.
  • Culinary experience, featuring typical Piedmontese dishes paired with homemade wines.

Coppo wineries in Canelli: the “infernot” UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Cantine Coppo 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 core is in Monferrato.

Its uniqueness, however, is hidden inside: in its basement there are, in fact, 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 wonder

Here you will be able to:

  • Discover 27 hectares of vineyards dedicated to Nebbiolo, Barbera and Moscato.
  • Visit the striking tunnels carved into the tuff-the famous “infernot”-recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
  • Taste classic method sparkling and still wines in a unique setting shaped by hundreds of years of winemaking tradition.

Marchesi di Barolo winery: six generations of history

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 iconic wine, for six generations the winery 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 to the historic underground cellars, where the wines are aged in oak barrels.

Marchesi di Barolo Winery

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

For those who love tradition.

Highlights of the visit:

  • Tasting of the most famous crus: Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera d’Alba and Dolcetto.
  • Tour the underground cellars where the historic barrels rest: the five large barrels made for Marchesa Giulia Falletti Colbert and a collection of vintage Barolo Riserva.
  • A privileged look at the centuries-old tradition that has made Langhe’s iconic wine famous.

Luigi Einaudi Estates

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 farm began as a wine estate, but in later years it expanded to become a full-fledged farm, also growing grains, hazelnuts and other crops counting 13 farms of about 70 hectares.

Luigi Einaudi Winery

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.

During the visit you will be able to:

  • Understand the path to organic certification obtained in 1998.
  • Taste Barolo, Barbera d’Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo and the fine Roero Arneis.
  • Explore the family-run business, now led by the fourth generation, and get in touch with a sustainable, land-friendly production model.

The Asthemia Pentita: art, design and signature wine

Curiously evocative in name, the winery was established in 2007 by Sandra Vezza, “the repentant teetotaler” herself.

The winery’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 amazement: large multicolored murals, Gufram design pieces like an unconventional and dreamlike pop dream combined with the quality of wines from original labels for whites and reds such as Barbera, Nebbiolo, Nascetta and Dolcetto.

Cantina L'Astemia Pentita

The winery 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.

Highlights:

  • Multicolored murals and Gufram design works in a pop and unconventional atmosphere.
  • Tastings of Barbera, Nebbiolo, Nascetta and Dolcetto, accompanied by a story about the organic and biodynamic techniques adopted to preserve native varieties.
  • An innovative vision of hospitality, where art and sustainability meet to make every visit a memorable moment.

Not just big names: the best “underdog” wineries in the langhe

However, there are not only well-known companies such as those listed: it is beyond enriching to visit small local producers who will give you a welcome that is perhaps less “prestigious,” but certainly more familiar and genuine. Below 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

    resized_IMG_9199

    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.

    DarioStefania 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.

  • 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.

    Sylla Sebaste

    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.

  • Cascina Fontanette

    Cascina Fontanette, run by the Ariano family, is located in Santo Santo Stefano Belbo. Here you can visit the winery, taste the wines produced and buy them directly from the winery.

    Degustazione – Cascina Fontanette

    At the foot of the scenic Moncucco Hill, celebrated by Cesare Pavese in his poem I Mari del Sud is the Cascina Fontanette Farm run by the Ariano family.

    From the 8 hectares of vineyards, about 25,000 bottles are produced each year.

    The wines produced are many and representative of this area between the extreme edges of the Langhe and the foothills of the Monferrato.

    The winery produces its wines with respect for the vineyard and nature, using natural fertilizers and taking care to reduce the use of pesticides. The vines are treated only with sulfur and verdigris to ensure customers receive a natural and transparent product.

    In addition, Cascina Fontanette produces clean energy through 4 photovoltaic systems.

    You can read more about Cascina Fontanette here.

  • Fratelli Ferro

    Fratelli Ferro is a family-run winery in the Moscato hills, where tradition and innovation meet in an authentic production linked to the territory. The tastings, led directly by the producers, offer an intimate and genuine experience to discover the history, labels, and company identity up close.

    ferro_vini_vendemmia

    The story of Fratelli Ferro was born from a concrete peasant tradition, made of sincere wine, daily work, and relationships built over time. Before bottles, there were demijohns, trips to Turin to deliver wine and farm products, handshakes with customers, and a presence in the area that, year after year, has become increasingly solid.

    As in many small farming realities, the demijohn was not just a container, but a symbol. That large glass bottle told of an authentic and concrete way of experiencing wine, linked to hard work, sharing, and relationships. It was a time when wine was not just sold: it was shared. And from every delivery, a handshake, a relationship of trust, and often a friendship could be born.

    Today as then, the strength of Fratelli Ferro remains the same: being a family. A family that has chosen to remain united in work and to carry on production with a shared vision, faithful to its roots and open to the future.

    The truth is that here we have never been just a company. We are a family. And you can feel that.

    You can read more about Fratelli Ferro here.

Why Visit the Wineries of the Langhe?

The wineries of the Langhe are true temples of wine, where you can discover the secrets of producing some of Italy’s finest wines. In addition to tastings, these wineries offer the chance to immerse yourself in the history and culture of the area, with guided tours that take you on a discovery of winemaking methods, the barriques in which the wines are aged, and the vineyards where it all began.

What to Expect During a Visit to Langhe Wineries?

A visit to wineries in the Langhe is not only an opportunity to taste wines of the highest quality, but also to connect with the wine culture of Piedmont. Each winery has a unique story to tell and offers customized tours that will allow you to explore the secrets of local winemaking. Some of the most famous wineries also offer gastronomic experiences, where you can pair wines with traditional Piedmontese dishes.

Conclusion: A Journey through Wine, History and Culture

Visiting the wineries of the Langhe is an experience that goes beyond just wine tasting. It is a journey through tradition, culture and unique landscapes that will leave you with unforgettable memories. If you want to discover where Italy’s most celebrated wines are born, this is the place to start. Plan your visit now and get ready to experience an enological adventure among the hills of the Langhe.