I just recently returned from traveling thru Northern Italy and was lucky enough to tour some excellent wineries. It is always so helpful to see, smell, and feel the terroir of wines that I love. One of these wines was the Vietti winery in Castiglione Falletto (the Barolo area). The winery was established in the 1800's at the outskirts of the village overlooking the rolling foothills. They have been making single Cru wines since 1961. In 2016, the winery was sold to the Krause family who have kept up the traditions and have increased quality where they could.
We met outside the winery where our guide, Elena, pointed out the various crus and told us about the history of the winery. She than gave us a tour of the production facilities including the old tunnels with "secret" passages and moldy walls. Finally, we sat down and tasted thru part of their lineup from whites to Barberas to Barolos. All were outstanding!
To read the tasting notes on the wines, see https://www.intowine.com/reviews?region=&varietal=&uid=Loren+Sonkin&score=&grade=All&vintage%5Bvalue%5D%5Byear%5D=&search=Vietti&before=5%2F20%2F2025&after=5%2F12%2F2025&sort_by=created&sort_order=ASC
Two wines tasted continued the trend of other wineries in the area. First, was the white Timorasso. Many of the wineries are doing really interesting things with this grape described as a mythical cross between Chardonnay and Riesling that produces a white wine that will age for five to ten years. I bought a bottle to drink with friends as I really wanted to taste more of it. I will be buying more. The second wine was the last Barolo listed above and was fascinating to me. At Vietti and other wineries, the Barolos from Monvigliero were, to me, stunning. It is unclear if this newer area is being figured out by the wineries or if climate change was giving these wines a bit of an assist.
If you find yourself in Piedmont, or at the wine store at home, Vietti is well worth your consideration.
