Diano d'Alba sits squarely between Barolo and Barbaresco, a village best known for Dolcetto but ideally placed for all three of Piedmont's great red grapes. Marco Brangero works this terroir as the third generation of a family rooted here.
Backstory
The Brangero family has made wine for three generations. Marco runs the estate today, taking the traditions he inherited from his father and adding a modernizing touch in the cellar. In 2006 the winery undertook a major expansion, acquiring vineyards and building a new cellar in Barolo so it could produce the region's most famous wine within the appellation itself, as the rules require.
The Region
The home estate occupies a hilltop on the highest part of the slope facing the medieval town of Diano d'Alba, just south of Alba in the Langhe, a position that gives it a favorable climate and exposure. Marco also sources fruit from other Langhe zones, including Verduno and Serralunga d'Alba, where he draws Nebbiolo for his Barolo, including the renowned Monvigliero cru in Verduno.
Vineyards & Farming
The estate focuses on Piedmont's classic varieties, with Dolcetto historically central to Diano d'Alba alongside Nebbiolo and Barbera, plus whites such as Arneis and Chardonnay. The guiding philosophy is to understand and interpret the territory, the environment, and the vine, treating them as the foundation for wines of recognizable character and personality.
Winemaking
The cellar blends modern and traditional methods. The Barolo sees long maceration on the skins and extended aging in barrel, vinified within the Barolo DOCG zone, with the aim of balancing aging potential against a more contemporary, approachable palate.
The Wines
The range covers the Langhe's core appellations: Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba, including the Sori Rabino Soprano cru, Barbera d'Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba, the Langhe Arneis Centofile, and Barolo, with a single-vineyard Barolo Monvigliero at the top of the lineup.
