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Gigi Rosso Winery Guide
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Last updated: June 19, 2024
Winery Overview
There are few greater expressions of the magnificent and ethereal Nebbiolo grape than those produced at Gigi Rosso. It is perhaps Italy’s most significant contribution to the fine wine world. At its best, this grape offers a haunting, incomparable perfume of roses, tar, and violets, with a structure that allows it to age for many decades.
As is so often the case in the wine business, Gigi Rosso came into being simply because of one man’s dream. In the early 1970s, Gigi Rosso decided to dedicate his life to making exceptional wines in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy and founded a modern winery in Castiglione Falletto, in the heart of the Barolo region. His vines were planted in the best terroirs in Barolo, nestled in a cluster of fog-prone hills (nebbia means fog in Italian) around the village of the same name. His first vintages were an enormous success, loved by connoisseurs and critics alike – the renown of Gigi Rosso’s sublime, elegant Barolo and later Barbaresco spread across the world like wildfire.
Today, Gigi Rosso continues to act as a passionate ambassador for the noble Nebbiolo grape, joined by his two sons, Maurizio and Claudio Rosso. Maurizio handles the winemaking at Gigi Rosso, while Claudio has worked tirelessly for three years as the (Honorary) President of the Langhe and Roero Consorzio, representing hundreds of regional producers.
At the heart of it all, the wines reign supreme for this family—an actual labor of love deeply rooted in the illustrious Langhe region. Their passion and expertise culminate in the Arione single-vineyard Barolo, a wine that stands out as one of Italy’s most exquisite. Infused with a kaleidoscope of flavors including cinnamon, exotic spices, crisp green pepper, anise, and delicate violets, it is a wine crafted not only to enchant the connoisseurs but also to captivate those yet to discover the joy of Italian viticulture. Simply magnificent!
Wines produced
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Gigi Rosso Barolo Arione
100% Nebbiolo. The wine is fermented in stainless steel vats. After fermentation, the wine is aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 36 months, before being subject to a further period of 6 months in bottle. Produced from a renowned single vineyard in the Barolo region, Arione can be cellared for at least 15 years after its release. -
Gigi Rosso Barolo Castelletto.
100% Nebbiolo. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 36 months, before being subject to a further period of 6 months in bottle. Produced from the famous Castelletto estate in Barolo. -
Gigi Rosso Barolo Riserva Dell'Ulivo
100% Nebbiolo. The wine is fermented in stainless steel vats. After fermentation, the wine is aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 48 months, before being subject to a further period of 12 months in bottle. Produced from the renowned Arione vineyard, Riserva Dell'Ulivo is only made in the best years. -
Gigi Rosso Barbaresco
100% Nebbiolo. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 24 months, before being subject to a further period of 6 months in bottle. -
Gigi Rosso Nebbiolo d'Alba.
100% Nebbiolo. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 12 months, before being subject to a further period of 6 months in bottle. -
Gigi Rosso Langhe rose
100% Nebbiolo. A pale rose style, the wine is subject to a short (24 hour) maceration before being aged on its lees for several months. -
Gigi Rosso Arneis
100% Arneis. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in bottle for 6 months.
Winery Contact Details
Gigi Rosso
Str. Alba-Barolo34, Castiglione Falletto CN
Italy
Email: [email protected]
Tel (+39) 173 262 369
Fax (+39) 173 262 224 Find out more
Facts & Figures
Appellation
DOCG Barolo
Founded
1971
Area under Vine
25 Hectares
Age of vines
30 years+ Low yields
Oak barrel origin
Slavonian
Winemaker
Maurizio Rosso
Owner
Rosso family
Production
90,000 bottles per annum, depending on the vintage
Grape varietals
Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Arneis, Moscato, Brachetto
Grape Varieties Used by the Winery
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Arneis
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Moscato
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Barbera
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Brachetto
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Dolcetto
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Nebbiolo
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Winery Appellations
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