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Cordero di Montezemolo Winery Guide
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Last updated: June 19, 2024
Winery Overview
The fabulous medieval estate of Monfalletto in Italy’s Piedmont wine region, where postcard-perfect rows of vineyards rise and fall over the gently rolling hills, is the birthplace of the expressive and characterful Cordero di Montezemolo wines. The legacy of the aristocratic Falletti family, who made wine here for six centuries, became a commercial winery in the 1940s under Paolo Cordero di Montezemolo’s guidance, who began making a name for himself with the production of top Barolos and Barberas.
The family’s history and exclusive wines can be traced much further back. The Falletti family first acquired this land in 1340 and held on to it until 1941, when Countess Luigia Falletti di Rodello died without children. Her nephew, Paolo Cordero di Montezemolo, inherited the land, marking the start of a new, more outward-looking, modern era for the estate; previously, the wine had been made to give workers a part of their salary. These days, Paolo’s sons Giovanni and Enrico run the winery and sell their wines worldwide.
The historic Monfalletto estate, in the Annunziata district near the darling village of La Morra, comprises 28 hectares where Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera, and Arneis are grown. This property appears on land registers dating to the Middle Ages, is striped with perfectly laid-out rows of vines, and features an ancient farmhouse carefully restored. At its heart is the iconic Cedar of Lebanon, a tree atop Monfalletto Hill standing guard over the vineyards. Planted in 1856 by Costanzo Falletti di Rodello and his bride Eulalia Della Chiesa di Cervignasco to mark their wedding day, it’s an enduring symbol of their love for the land.
Wines produced
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Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
100% Dolcetto -
Barbera d'Alba DOC
100% Barbera -
"Funtani" Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
100% Barbera -
Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
100% Nebbiolo -
"Curdè" Langhe Rosso DOC
50% Pinot Nero, 50% Nebbiolo and Barbera -
"Mongalletto" Barolo DOCG
100% Nebbiolo -
"Bricco Gattera" Barolo DOCG
100% Nebbiolo -
"Encrico VI" Barolo DOCG
100% Nebbiolo -
Langhe Arneis DOC
100% Arneis -
"Elioro" Langhe Chardonnay DOC
100% Chardonnay -
Montezemolo Brut VSQPRD
95% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Nero -
"Gorette" Barolo DOCG
100% Nebbiolo
Winery Contact Details
Cordero di Montezemolo
Fraz. Annunziata, 6712064 La Morra (CN)
Italy
Email: [email protected]
Tel +39 0173 50344
Fax + 39 0173 509265 Find out more
Facts & Figures
Appellation
(D.O.C) Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, Barbera d'Alba DOC, Langhe DOC / (D.O.C.G) Barolo DOCG
Founded
1340
Area under Vine
28 hectares
Age of vines
Oak barrel origin
Winemaker
A team of winemakers
Owner
Giovanni Cordero di Montezemolo and sons
Production
45,000 bottles
Grape varietals
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Arneis, Chardonnay
Grape Varieties Used by the Winery
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Arneis
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape varietal native to the Burgundy wine region in France and one of the most popular varieties worldwide.
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Barbera
Discover Piedmont and Nebbiolo: A Noble Marriage of Grape and Terroir. Explore the essence of Nebbiolo in the Langhe hills of northern Italy.
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Dolcetto
Discover Piedmont and Nebbiolo: A Noble Marriage of Grape and Terroir. Explore the essence of Nebbiolo in the Langhe hills of northern Italy.
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Nebbiolo
Discover Piedmont and Nebbiolo: A Noble Marriage of Grape and Terroir. Explore the essence of Nebbiolo in the Langhe hills of northern Italy.
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Winery Appellations
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