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NEBBIOLO IS VINIFIED IN THE CLASSIC WAY, AIMING FOR AUTHENTIC FLAVOURS WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE WELL-KNOWN CONSULTANT
WINEMAKER GIANFRANCO CORDERO (PICTURED HERE WITH PIERNICOLA BRUNO)
nine, less structured and fresher. Langhe Nebbiolo is structured but, at the same time,
fresh, thanks to 15% of Barbera. Finally the Langhe Rosso (Dolcetto and Nebbiolo) combines
the immediacy of Dolcetto and the intensity of Nebbiolo. The winery subscribes to a classical
approach from the vineyard to the cellar. To achieve maximum regional expression,
however, technological evolutions need to be taken on board, lending the wines an even
sharper identity. The winery’s mantra is “Deep roots in tradition but always looking to the
future”. Cagliero’s markets are the USA, Canada, Northern Europe and South East Asia.
SERRAGRILLI HILL
A PIECE OF BARBARESCO HISTORY
In 1890, Lequio Alessandro arrived with his family on ‘Serragrilli’ hill and began planting
vineyards to produce wine, in what was to become Agricola Lequio Alessandro. His son
Giuseppe and subsequently his son Alessandro expanded the vineyards, becoming one of
the few wineries in Neive to produce wine using only their own grapes. Alessandro had
3 daughters – Rosanna, Daniela and Antonella – who improved and expanded production,
helping the winery to achieve its first awards in a male-dominated environment. In 1990
the brand changed to ‘Collina Serragrilli’, honouring one of the best Barbaresco crus. In
1998, Rosanna’s husband Bruno Piernicola, who came from a family of Barolo producers,
joined the business and decided to reorganise the vineyards with the help of consultant
winemaker Gianfranco Cordero into single-vineyard parcels with the aim of producing
distinctive wines. The agronomic approach is respectful of the environment and avoids
products with a high environmental impact. In fact, the business is certified ‘The Green
Experience’. The barriques have been replaced by larger tonneaux and large barrels to
preserve the specific characteristics of the grapes. The aim is to produce clean, classic wines
108 WINTER 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE