Bovio

Located near La Morra in the northwestern corner of the zone, Gianfranco Bovio has become one of the area’s top producers.

Overview

Long heralded as "The King of Wines", Barolo has come to be recognized as one of Italy's most important and complex wines. First produced during the Risorgimento period for the House of Savoy and perfected by generations of Piemontese winemakers looking to create an elegant wine exuding structure and unique personality, the Nebbiolo produced in the district's eleven villages rank among the world's most famous and sought after wines.

Originally created as a small, 6.5 hectares winery operation to service the family’s famous restaurant, the estate has been carefully renovated and expanded since the 1970s to encompass some 8 hectares and 65,000 bottles. The tiny production is largely split between 2 of La Morra’s top cru sites (Arborina and Gattera), but a newer offering from the famous Parussi cru has also become extremely noteworthy. Interestingly, each of these wines are vinified in a traditional manner, employing large Boti instead of the barriques more common to modern La Morra.

Overview

Long heralded as "The King of Wines", Barolo has come to be recognized as one of Italy's most important and complex wines. First produced during the Risorgimento period for the House of Savoy and perfected by generations of Piemontese winemakers looking to create an elegant wine exuding structure and unique personality, the Nebbiolo produced in the district's eleven villages rank among the world's most famous and sought after wines.

Originally created as a small, 6.5 hectares winery operation to service the family’s famous restaurant, the estate has been carefully renovated and expanded since the 1970s to encompass some 8 hectares and 65,000 bottles. The tiny production is largely splitbetween 2 of La Morra’s top cru sites (Arborina and Gattera), but a newer offering from the famous Parussi cru has also become extremely noteworthy. Interestingly, each of these wines are vinified in a traditional manner, employing large Boti instead of the barriques more common to modern La Morra.