Gigi Rosso

There are few greater expressions of the magnificent and ethereal Nebbiolo grape than those produced at Gigi Rosso. It is perhaps Italy’s most important contribution to the fine wine world, a grape that at its best 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 the dream of one man. In the early 1970s, Gigi Rosso decided to dedicate his life to making exceptional wines in the Piedmont region of north-west 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 literally hundreds of producers in the region.

But ultimately, it is simply the wines that matter most to this family, having poured their heart and soul into the majestic Langhe region. This passion, dedication, and know-how reach its apogee with the Arione single-vineyard Barolo, a wine that is surely among Italy’s finest. Bursting with exotic flavors of cinnamon, oriental spices, green pepper, anise, and violets, it’s a wine designed to convert non-believers, as much as it is to appeal to the already converted. Magnifico! Experience these magnificent wines with a VIP private tasting on a Piedmont Wine Tour organized by Cellar Tours.