Fortemasso The contemporary soul of Barolo

This young winery is redefining the standards of the famous Piedmontese red wine, thanks to a new production philosophy and a perfect vineyard

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The desire to produce great wines in the renowned Langhe region led the Gussalli Beretta family to acquire, in 2013, a five-hectare property planted with Nebbiolo in the municipality of Monforte d’Alba in the Barolo DOCG area.

Their project, the Fortemasso winery, is carried forward by a young, motivated team and guided by a clear production philosophy: expressing the contemporary soul of Barolo with wines that are elegant, flavourful and surprisingly fresh. To achieve this, the winery focuses on vineyard care, skilfully enhancing the excellent quality of its various plots, located in the Castelletto subzone.

MGA Castelletto, the rising star on the Barolo wine map

Located along a steep hillside, Castelletto is a Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva (MGA): a specific, officially delimited area of production within Barolo DOCG, recognised in 2010. The Fortemasso winery is located right in its centre, surrounded by vineyards.

Reaching almost 500m above sea level, Castelletto used to be considered too cool for Nebbiolo grapes. But due to climate change, the geography of wine is changing, and areas once considered unsuitable for quality viticulture are now emerging as excellent crus. Castelletto is one of these and boasts unique characteristics.