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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

  • 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, 67
12064 La Morra (CN)
Italy

Email: [email protected]
Tel +39 0173 50344
Fax + 39 0173 509265
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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

  • Arneis

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  • Chardonnay

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  • Barbera

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  • Dolcetto

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  • Nebbiolo

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Genevieve Mc Carthy

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