PQlin Wine&Relais
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The PQlin winery is located in Castagnito, a small town in Roero separated from the Langhe hills by the Tanaro River.
This is an area popular with lovers of Piedmontese food and wine, culture, and the outdoors, thanks to the dense network of hiking trails and the Rocche del Roero.
In a Winery that combines tradition, technique, attention to the environment and vineyard ecosystems, it is the owner Margherita Battaglino who welcomes guests.
The Q, protagonist of the logo, replacing the syllable /cu/, was chosen as a symbol of continuity between the family of the founder Angelo, known as the little one, and the generation to come, the fourth, identified on the label by the rising sun among the Roero hills.
It is she, the owner, who welcomes guests and takes them on a tour of the company
This ancient practice is currently implemented to help preserve the bunches of grapes so that they reach the winery intact
A tasting among the rows can be arranged by accompanying the wines with local products
A story that
begins in 1960
in Castagnito
A reality with a hundred years of history, now in its fourth generation
Over a century ago, it was customary for the grapes harvested by the farmers of Langhe and Roero to be sold mostly at the Alba market, and only a small part was kept for the production of wine for family use.
What is known today as the PQlin Winery was no exception; in fact, at the beginning of the 1900s, it witnessed the social phenomenon of urbanization, which saw the migration of large masses from the countryside to the cities, Turin first and foremost.
While most people were leaving, Angelo, Margherita's grandfather, owner of the Winery, and the youngest of the Battaglino brothers—hence the friendly nickname piculin—remained in the paternal home to take care of the land, according to the Piedmontese rural tradition.
Over the years, those same people who had abandoned the villages returned, mostly for holidays during the summer season, to reunite with family and friends.
On these occasions, the purchase of bulk wine from the small remaining wineries began, first in demijohns and only later in bottles.
The wine history of the Battaglino family began with Barbera grapes: in the Croera area, a hill overlooking the Tanaro valley, where grandfather Angelo inherited the first vineyard from his father.
Here he also built a ciabòt (small shelter) where at the end of the day he would gather with friends to rest, drinking the fruit of his labor.
Alongside the expansion of the rows planted with Barbera in the Cortine area, the cultivation of the Nebbiolo grape variety was added thanks to the efforts of Margherita's parents: Eleuterio and Michelina.
In the 1980s, betting on the Arneis grape variety, the Battaglino family created one of the first plantings in Roero, also in the Cortine locality, bringing to light a variety that until then had been undervalued and grown on the borders of more noble plantings like Nebbiolo.
Today the company is managed by Margherita Battaglino, who personally oversees all stages of production as well as conducting tastings and guided tours.
The company, now in its third generation, looks to the future with children and grandchildren Chiara, Umberto, and Francesca.
The Rooms
The elegant suites and rooms offer spectacular views of the Roero hills, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Bright and intimate environments, inspired by Italian simplicity and the surrounding landscape. Every awakening is accompanied by a breakfast served in the room with local products and a splendid view, while the garden, swimming pool, and vegetable garden offer moments of relaxation and authenticity.
Rates and details regarding the stay can be found in the prices and services section.
Suite 101
An elegant and functional suite with a private terrace and Queen Size double bed. The living room is equipped with a sofa bed and the kitchen is equipped for a comfortable and independent stay. The interiors, with oak flooring and warm tones, create a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere. The bathroom, spacious and well-finished, is equipped with a shower and eco-sustainable comforts.
Sleeps: 2 + 2 Surface area: 40 sqm + 26 sqm terrace.
Deluxe Room 102
Double room with a panoramic balcony over the vineyards, equipped with a Queen Size bed, private bathroom, and elegant furnishings. It offers all modern comforts, including a minibar, coffee machine, and kettle with biodegradable pods, a selection of teas and herbal teas, 43″ Smart TV with Netflix and Prime Video access, and high-speed Wi-Fi, for a relaxing and complete stay.
Sleeps: 2 Surface area: 30 sqm + 6 sqm balcony.
Junior Suite 103
The Queen Size bed ensures a deep and regenerating rest. The oak flooring gives warmth and authenticity to the environment, while the large wardrobes offer all the necessary space. The spaces are designed to be lived in with maximum relaxation: the living area, with a sofa bed, dining table, and chairs, is ideal for taking a break or tasting typical local products. The bathroom, detailed in every aspect, is equipped with a shower, bidet, eco-sustainable courtesy set, and hairdryer.
Sleeps: 2 + 2 Surface area: 37 sqm + 6 sqm balcony.
Classic 104
Elegant room located on the first floor without a balcony, with oak flooring and a Queen Size bed. The room has a private bathroom with a shower and eco-sustainable products, a coffee area with a kettle and complimentary drinks, as well as a minibar, safe, and large wardrobe. There is a 43” Smart TV with access to streaming platforms and the possibility to connect your own devices.
Sleeps: 2 Surface area: 27 sqm.
Junior Suite 105
Suite with a breathtaking view of the vineyards and relaxation area, furnished with a Queen Size double bed, large wardrobes, oak wood floors, and an elegant living room with a dining table. It features a minibar, safe, coffee machine, and kettle with a selection of teas and herbal teas. Also available is a 43” Smart TV with Netflix and Prime Video, free Wi-Fi, and free access to the pool.
Sleeps: 2 Surface area: 30 sqm + 26 sqm terrace.
Family Suite
Consisting of two separate double bedrooms (Junior Suite with terrace and small living room + Classic room), both with private bathrooms. Ideal for families, it offers connecting rooms, comfort, and privacy, with refined furnishings, private access, and a first-floor location.
Sleeps: 2+2 Surface area: 57 sqm + 26 sqm terrace.
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The Wines
PQlin produces the most important wines of Roero, including Roero DOCG and Roero Arneis DOCG
The vineyards are located in Castagnito and Guarene, neighboring municipalities but with different physical soil characteristics.
Roero DOCG
From the Croera vineyard, the first to be inherited by grandfather Angelo in the municipality of Castagnito, the Roero DOCG is produced, made exclusively with 100% Nebbiolo grapes.
These are historic vineyards over 40 years old that give rise to a warm, soft, and balanced product with notes reminiscent of ripe fruit and floral scents.
The wine matures for three months in steel and 12 months in barriques, followed by aging in glass for 3 months.
Roero DOCG Arneis
Arneis is a white grape variety characteristic of Roero.
It is distinguished by its yellow/greenish color with intense reflections and a scent of yellow-fleshed fruits in which peach and acacia are predominant.
The same is also present in the Cortine version and produced with grapes derived entirely from the vineyard of the same name in the town of Guarene, characterized by calcareous/clayey soil, for a production of about 1,300 bottles per year.
Unlike traditional Arneis, whose must ferments in steel tanks, in this case maturation takes place in used French oak barriques.
Additional labels
Completing the production are Barbera d’Alba DOC, Langhe Dolcetto DOC, some Langhe DOC wines, and the passito wine Passì, excellent as a meditation wine or paired with aged cheeses, whose fermentation occurs naturally in oak barriques.
Sustainability and care for the environment
PQlin has always had an eye for green practices and the environment in order to obtain a healthy product already in the vineyard, minimizing the impact of external factors, including those due to human intervention.
In fact, no herbicides or systemic products are used, whose active ingredients can be absorbed by roots or leaves to be translocated to the rest of the plant.
Margherita has therefore chosen to implement an organic cultivation system: the winery is currently in conversion, so the 2022 production will be able to give rise to certified organic wines from 2023.
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Margherita represents the third generation, the fourth is represented by her children and grandchildren
The visit includes a walk through the rooms where aging wines rest, including Roero DOCG
The company collaborates with the best experts in oenology
Experiences
A visit to the Winery is essential to make our guests aware of the wine they choose to taste
The winery visit and tasting are conducted by Margherita, who welcomes guests with typical Roero conviviality: zero-kilometer fruit and water to refresh, which will soon give way to wine.
In a green space jokingly renamed the Roero Solarium, a sunny panoramic point overlooking the surrounding hills and villages, the company, its history, and the territory are introduced.
This is followed by a visit to the Winery following the entire journey of the grape: an educational and never boring tour, useful during the tasting phase to better understand how the proposed wines are born and evolve, and how the style of each is influenced by the type of processing, aging, and the containers in which it rests: steel or wood.
The tasting
It is possible to choose two different types of tasting to be held in the specially renovated room or under the external porch capable of hosting large groups.
Both tastings are accompanied by local gastronomic products of the highest quality.
Roero 100% (tasting of 4 wines) → €15/person
- Roero DOCG Arneis
- Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- Barbera d’Alba DOC
- Roero DOCG
Accompanying: raw and cooked salami, two types the cheeses: Tuma di Roccaverano, Castelmagno della Valgrana, and roasted hazelnuts.
Roero…And not only (tasting of 7 wines) → €25/person
- Roero DOCG Arneis
- Roero DOCG Arneis Cortine
- Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- Barbera d’Alba DOC
- Roero DOCG
- Passì Passì
Accompaniments in addition to the above: frittata, ratatouille, lardo, desserts (hazelnut cookies brut e bun, hazelnut cake).
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Tasting in the ciabòt or in the tòpia
This type of tasting takes place more independently than the traditional one in the Winery
The Battaglino family owns, among the proprietary vineyards located in the Croera area, a small ciabòt that is easily accessible on foot, either independently or accompanied along one of the Roero hiking trails.
This small house, built by grandfather Angelo, was for him a small castle (castlè) where he loved to spend moments of rest at the end of the working day.
In his honor, the family renamed the small building Ciabòt Castlè.
Here, from spring to early October, it is possible to taste the winery’s wines accompanied by local delicacies at the end of a panoramic walk that touches the Croera hill.
Participants are given a picnic basket and a bottle of wine of their choice for every two people.
Upon returning to the Winery, the tasting will conclude with the sampling of the remaining wines and desserts (hazelnut cookies brut e bun, hazelnut cake).
It is a convivial moment to be enjoyed with friends in the summer or late autumn, when the hills offer one of the most intense foliage spectacles in all of Piedmont.
Tasting in the tòpia
It is possible to live a very similar experience, but by taking a shorter walk of just a few hundred meters starting from the winery to reach the comfortable tòpia located among the rows near the Winery with a view of the hills and the Castle of Guarene and the view of the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation Art Park, rich in large permanent sculptures.
It is a true open-air furnishing, a pergola that offers shade and shelter capable of bringing relaxation and serenity, favoring chats and conviviality, especially on summer evenings.
Both experiences cost €25/person.
The ciabòt, a small house typical of the Langhe
A few meters from the Winery you can conduct the tasting and relax while enjoying spectacular views of the Unesco landscapes
A relaxing corner so dear to Grandpa Angelo, who loved to relax with friends here after work in the vineyard
Prices & Services
Experiences and wine prices at the Winery
The tastings
The experience includes reception, farm tour and two types of tastings.
Roero 100% → €15
Roero DOCG Arneis
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Roero DOCG
Accompanying: raw and cooked salami, two types the cheeses: Tuma di Roccaverano, Castelmagno della Valgrana, and roasted hazelnuts.
Roero...And not only (tasting of 7 wines) → €25
Roero DOCG Arneis
Roero DOCG Arneis Cortine
Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
Barbera d'Alba DOC
Roero DOCG
Passito Passì
Accompanying in addition to the above: fritttata, ratatouille, lard, desserts ( brut and bun hazelnut cookies, hazelnut cake).
Tasting at Ciabòt Castlè or in Tòpia → €25
Overnight stay with breakfast included
The price is per double room for two people.
In High Season, a minimum stay of two nights is required.
High Season includes: all religious holidays and national long weekends, from May 21st until 12/8 (Immaculate Conception weekend and Truffle Fair included).
Tourist tax not included: €1.50/person/night
Rates are for a double room, for two nights, breakfast and pool use from May to October and welcome drink included.
Suite 101
low season → €185.00
high season → €235.00
Small children in a crib and subject to availability → free cot.
Deluxe Room 102
low season → €155.00
high season → €170.00
Extra sofa bed for children up to 10 years old → €40.00/night/person. Breakfast included.
Junior Suite 103
low season → €160.00
high season → €190.00
Extra sofa bed for children up to 10 years old → €70.00/night/person. Breakfast included.
Classic Room 104
low season → €145.00
high season → €155.00
Junior Suite 105
low season → €165.00
high season → €195.00
Family Suite (total 4 people per night)
low season → €310.00
high season → €350.00
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PQlin
Wine&Relais
Wine Producer in Castagnito
PQlin
Wine&Relais
Wine Producer in Castagnito
