Batasiolo

La Morra, a small town in the province of Cuneo in the middle of the Barolo production area, has been home to Batasiolo, one of the most important wineries in the renowned cultivation zone, since the end of the seventies. Originally seven wine farms, the Beni di Batasiolo, formed the heart of the company, which was founded in the 1950s under the name Cantina Kiola and already enjoyed an impeccable reputation at that time. After the change of ownership further dependencies, enchanting vineyards and some new wine cellars were added. Today, the Dogliani family cultivates 112 hectares of vineyards in ten tenutes. The old cellars, equipped with the most modern equipment, are a reflection of the philosophy of the Piedmontese wine house, which alone prepares five Barolo-Crus: to combine the past and the future in optimal interaction with an efficient and dynamic present.

The winery of the Dogliani brothers, named after its location, a splendid vineyard, is situated in the most privileged hills of the municipalities of Barolo, Monforte, Serralunga and La Morra. Here local traditions are very cleverly linked with their own identity. The most splendid vineyards of the 140 hectare family have names like Cerequio, Brunate, Corda della Briccolina, Boscareto and Bofani. There and in some other impressive locations the noble and very demanding red variety Nebbiolo thrives with a total share of almost two thirds under the best climatic conditions. The portfolio also includes Barbera, Dolcetto, Moscato and Cortese white grapes, as well as other indigenous varieties that characterise the prestigious area.

The fact that Beni di Batasiolo is one of the largest wineries in Piedmont in terms of surface area does not lead to any loss of quality. Numerous awards - for example for the Barolo Corda della Briccolina, which ages in French barriques - prove what the company name stands for: For top Italian wines, an enormously wide range consisting of almost all Langhe typologies (sparkling wines, Moscato bottlings and grappas included) and a close connection with the typical regional terroir.

The local specialities are still particularly pronounced in the red wine style for the fruity and particularly noble Barolos, which - apart from one exception - ages quite traditionally in large Slavonian oak barrels. For many years Giorgio Lavagna has been in charge of the technical side of the cellar, continuing the quality tradition of the winery with reliable and accessible wines. SUPERIORE.DE

"In a wine-growing area like the Langhe, which is characterised by small wineries, the Dogliani family has skilfully integrated their Batasiolo wine giant with over 110 hectares of vineyards."Gambero Rosso