Cascina Alberta is a family-run organic winery in Treiso, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy, managed by brothers Francesco and Luca Guermani. Located in the Barbaresco DOCG area, the estate spans 19 hectares, with 9 hectares of vineyards in the Giacone and Serragrilli crus, producing ~30,000–40,000 bottles annually of Nebbiolo, Barbera, Riesling, and Moscato. Certified organic since 2019 (pesticide-free since 2012), the winery crafts elegant, low-intervention wines labeled as Barbaresco DOCG, Langhe DOC, Barbera d’Alba, or Moscato d’Asti. The renovated 18th-century farmhouse offers 7 modern suites, a restaurant, and wine tastings, set amidst white marl soils and UNESCO-protected hills. Part of the Langa In collective, Cascina Alberta emphasizes sustainable viticulture and hospitality, with wines exported to Europe, the US, and Asia.

Winemaking Philosophy

• Organic Viticulture: Certified organic since 2019, with conversion starting in 2012, the 9-hectare vineyards feature 40–60-year-old vines on calcareous white marl soils at ~350m altitude. No synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers are used; only sulfur and copper sprays are applied. Manual harvesting and biodiversity (meadows, orchards, forests) ensure healthy grapes. The Giacone cru (south-facing, limestone-rich) yields structured Barbaresco, while Serragrilli adds elegance.

• Low-Intervention Winemaking: Minimal cellar intervention, using stainless steel, oak barrels, and terracotta amphorae (noted in reviews for Riesling). Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, minimal sulfites (30–50 mg/L), and no fining or filtration for most wines. Reds (Barbaresco Giacone, Serragrilli, Langhe Nebbiolo) age 24–36 months in oak, balancing tannin and fruit. Whites (Langhe Riesling, Moscato d’Asti) and rosato are fresh and unfiltered, with Riesling occasionally macerated in amphorae. Wines are pure, elegant, and terroir-driven, reflecting Langhe’s marly soils.

• Terroir: White marl soils and 350m altitude impart minerality and structure, akin to Burgundy’s limestone but distinct with Langhe’s Nebbiolo focus. The Giacone cru’s calcareous soils enhance Barbaresco’s intensity.

1. Background

• Founders: Francesco and Luca Guermani, third-generation vintners, inherited the estate from their family, with roots in Treiso’s Giacone cru. Francesco oversees winemaking, while Luca manages hospitality. Their organic conversion (2012–2019) reflects a commitment to sustainability.

• Vision: To produce authentic, elegant wines with minimal intervention, paired with immersive hospitality (suites, restaurant). The Langa In collective promotes Langhe’s terroir, similar to SoloRoero (Oggero, Fornace).