Lower Langa

Roberto Abellonio

Wine Producer in Alba

Business Hours

During the week: by reservation only
Saturday: 11:00 AM / 4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM

Closing Day

Holidays

Roberto Abellonio’s cellar is the demonstration that pursuing one’s passions and believing in them all the way allows you to achieve even the most ambitious goals.

The nineteenth-century Cascina Piccaluga, inherited from Roberto’s family, stands above one of the most beautiful territories in the world, facing the towers of Alba and the incomparable panorama of the hills of Treiso and Barbaresco.

When 20 years ago the producer took over the old family vineyards and decided to get involved and produce wines, in a land already saturated with large cellars, he did so with the certainty of taking an insidious road.

Yet in a short time, with the help of his wife Jessica and his cousin oenotechnician Alessandro, Roberto comes out with the first labels that from the beginning attract the attention of the local market.

Roberto states that he’s first of all a passionate consumer of the great wines of Langhe.

Both involved in confagricoltura, wife and husband manage to create important synergies with the other territorial realities such as a collaboration with the Segway tours, which involves them more in the tourism of the Langhe.

Roberto states that he’s first of all a passionate consumer of the great wines of Langhe. He is therefore committed to vinifying a product that he himself has the pleasure of drinking.

The contribution of the young Alessandro brings the most advanced and modern techniques of vinification to the cellar, which combined with an uncompromising respect for the territory give life to elegant, fragrant, and sincere wines.

The Wines

The precious composition of the soil and the microclimate of these hills, combined with technique and experience, are entirely enclosed in Abellonio's bottles.

The different combination percentages of clays, calcareous marls, bluish marls, sands, and gypsiferous chalks in the subsoil layers yield wines of excellent structure, finesse, elegance, and persistence.

By inaugurating experimentation in the cellar, the oenotechnician Alessandro introduced innovative techniques, while keeping an eye on tradition and a great attention to detail.

The reds

In the reds, the characteristics deriving from the soil, climate, and territory stand out, merging into full-bodied wines, complex and suitable for aging.

The whites

In the vinification of white wines, maximum attention is paid to the preservation of aromas and to enhancing the typicality of the grape varieties.

Produced Wines

Nebbiolo d’Alba
Langhe Nebbiolo
Barbera d’Alba
Barbera d’Alba superiore
Dolcetto d’Alba
Barbaresco Casot
Langhe Arneis
Langhe Favorita
Vino Bianco Draii
Moscato d’Asti

Vineyards Extension

10 Ha

N° of Bottles

Vineyards Location

Alba, Treiso, Barbaresco e Santo Stefano Belbo

Agricultural Method

Integrated pest management

Experiences

As soon as you get out of the car, you are overwhelmed by the view, which with almost 360° of vineyards leaves you breathless in every season.

Each period of the year is characterized by different tasks, and consequently by a slightly different tour.

The route followed is however the classic one, with an introductory walk among the rows when the weather permits and with the subsequent visit to the vinification and aging rooms.

During the tour, two fundamental principles of the winery will become evident: respect for the territory and cleanliness.

The first, visible in the vineyard, is further guaranteed by the SQNPI certification, while you can verify the second particularly in the cellar: all three are committed to minimizing the risk of bacterial contamination, which can lead to unwanted odors and tastes.

At the end of the tour, you can decide whether to proceed with the tasting in the barrel cellar (reserved for small groups) or whether to move to the tasting room or the panoramic courtyard during the fine season.

The winery offers two types of tasting:

  • Langa Essence: a tasting of 5 wines chosen from the labels produced, with the pairing of local products and cold dishes → € 20 per person
  • Segway Tour: in collaboration with an agency in Alba, it is possible to reach the winery by Segway starting from Alba, and conclude with a tasting of 3 wines with appetizers → € 85 per person

Groups

max 25 people

Experience Duration

1 h 30 min

Booking

Mandatory

Experience Price

Starting at 25€

Roberto's three passions

Roberto's constant search for freedom translates into three elements: mountains, motorcycles, and the production of wines with a strong character.

The producer has always been aware of his willpower and the motivation that comes into play when he tries to pursue his passions: the mountains, the motorcycle, and wine production.

The three elements share a meeting point that helps to understand the character of this winery: the search for freedom.

Freedom that Roberto achieves through ski mountaineering, direct contact with the truest nature, with pure and uncontaminated nuances.

The same freedom he feels on his motorcycle while riding on the hilly roads of his beloved Langhe.

And finally, freedom that is transmitted to him by the vine, an element in which he manages to express himself.

This is his concept of freedom: following the plant, caring for it, watching it grow, harvesting its fruits, and transforming them into a final product that is loved and appreciated.

SQNPI certification

Environmental sustainability has always been a priority for the winery.

A further step was taken in 2018 with the choice to join the SQNPI, which testifies to the increased attention over the years.

The abbreviation stands for "National Quality System of Integrated Pest management" and it is a certification scheme, recognized at Community level, which aims to enhance the agricultural production of vegetables obtained in compliance with the regional integrated pest management regulations.

Prices & Services

Types of visits

Langa Essence

A tasting of 5 wines chosen from the labels produced, including pairing with local products and cold dishes.

5 wines + snacks → € 20 (discount for groups of over 10 people)

Segway Tour

In collaboration with an agency in Alba it is possible to reach the winery by Segway starting from Alba. The price is the total of the rental and the guided tour.

3 wines + appetizers → € 85

Services

Pets Allowed Terrace WiFi Parking Lot Garden

Accepted Payments

Visa / Cartasi Mastercard Cash