Giuseppe Cortese

Early years\nGiuseppe Cortese, a native of Barbaresco, began his career working with his father, Giacomo, in the family wine business.\n\n### 1971 and after\nAfter gaining experience and becoming convinced of the bright future of Barbaresco wines, Giuseppe began actively introducing the latest winemaking methods and took over the winery in 1971. He later renovated the winery and began searching for and acquiring new vineyard land.\n\n### Later generations\nOver time, Giuseppe was joined by his sons, and now his granddaughter is involved in the winery as well.

The winery sits in a natural amphitheater formed by two vineyard-covered hills, Rabaja and Trifolera. The region's climate features hot summers and cold winters, providing conditions favorable for Nebbiolo, whose character changes from year to year with the weather. Nebbiolo performs best in a sunny climate at 150-400 meters above sea level, on the limestone and marl soils of the Barbaresco area.

Nebbiolo tends to ripen late in the season and performs best in a sunny climate at 150-400 meters above sea level, on the limestone and marl soils of the Barbaresco area, where it develops its greatest aromatic complexity.

Giuseppe Cortese introduced the latest winemaking methods after taking over the winery and later renovated the winery itself.

The winery is run by people with deep knowledge of grape growing and winemaking, along with great respect for long-established traditions and expertise. Giuseppe Cortese became convinced of the bright future of Barbaresco wines and combined that conviction with respect for tradition.