Producers
Morra Gabriele
The name of our Langa winery is “Morra Gabriele, formerly known as Pautasso Vini originally created in 1880. When you visit this Langhe region, you will not find anyone by the name of Pautasso nor Morra Gabriele. In turn, you will be warmly welcomed by two fervent young men, Gabriele Testa and Stefano Campaniello.
Gabriele is a typical Piedmontese farmer who has been working in the vineyards most of his life. Stefano is a sommelier who has spent time working in fine dining restaurants in France, Spain, London and Italy as well as traveling the European wine regions to understand the secrets of great wines.
Today, inspired by the traditions of the famous grandfather, the winery continues its operations and relies solely on the dedication of two young men who preserve the legacy. Gabriele loves and nurtures the balance between the vines and its earth, while Stefano has clear ideas, making use of long fermentations, concrete tanks, oak barrels with the aim to have territorial wines
Piemonte
From Asti Spumante to Barolo, the wines of Piedmont are among Italy’s most prolific and best rated. The region’s pedigree is apparent in its 58 DOC and DOCG zones, and although it is only the sixth largest producer in terms of volume, it has the highest percentage of classified wines in all of Italy. No IGT wine area is identified. This westerly region that borders with Switzerland and France is influenced by the Alps and Apennines (the name Piedmont means "foot of the mountain") and its seasons are very distinctive. Hot, dry summers, cold winters, and temperate springs and autumns are common with occasional fog during harvest time.
Undoubtedly it is the red wines that lead the way in terms of quality and cellaring potential with wines made from the noble Nebbiolo grape. The DOCGs of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme and Roero all represent the grape at its finest: they are complex, alluring wines with extraordinary depth and great ageing potential. Barolo ("king of wines and wine of kings") is made in the Langhe hills with its output of 6 million bottles a year far exceeding that of Barbaresco at less than 2.5 million.
