Piedmont

📍 Barolo· 34 ha

Barolo's most historic site – named on a label in 1752, before the word 'Barolo' itself. The hill sits exactly on the geological seam of both soil formations, uniting perfume and structure. Since 2010 the MGA also covers the sub-sites Boschis, Muscatel, San Lorenzo and Valletta.

📍 Monforte d'Alba· 298 ha

At almost 300 hectares the largest and most contested MGA: in 2010 the historic cores Bussia Soprana and Bussia Sottana were merged with neighbours such as Dardi, Munie, Pianpolvere and Romirasco. Aldo Conterno's Granbussia and Romirasco define the style – powerful, deep, ageing for decades.

📍 La Morra· 28 ha

Between La Morra and Barolo, ranked among the top sites since the 19th century. Tortonian marls give perfumed, silky Barolo with early charm and great length.

📍 La Morra· 24 ha

Brunate's neighbour on La Morra's southern slope: a natural amphitheatre among the warmest sites of the zone – ripe, velvety Barolo.

📍 La Morra· 26 ha

La Morra's most elegant site below the Annunziata abbey: roses, violets, the finest tannins – the 'Chambolle' of Barolo.

📍 Castiglione Falletto· 6 ha

Almost a monopole of Giuseppe Mascarello, in the family since 1904: pale calcareous marl, a Barolo of rare finesse and spice whose 'Cà d'Morissio' riserva has cult status.

📍 Castiglione Falletto· 20 ha

Power and structure: Villero is among Castiglione's most tannic sites. Vietti's Riserva Villero appears only in great vintages.

📍 Castiglione Falletto· 18 ha

Monopole of the Cavallotto family, organically farmed; the 'Vigna San Giuseppe' riserva comes from the heart of the hill.

📍 Castiglione Falletto· 16 ha

Steep eastern ridge above the valley, classified since the 19th century: aromatic, mineral, with great tension.

📍 Monforte d'Alba· 60 ha

Monforte's showcase site facing south: dense, warm Barolo with tobacco and tar. Elio Grasso's Gavarini Chiniera and Casa Maté and Clerico's Ciabot Mentin come from here.

📍 Monforte d'Alba· 48 ha

Monforte's southernmost part, high up: powerful, dark Barolo that ripens late.

📍 Serralunga d'Alba· 11 ha

Serralunga's grand cru: Giacomo Conterno's legendary 'Monfortino' came from here until 1978 (Giovanni Conterno then bought Francia). Massolino and Oddero age their riservas ten years – tannin and depth like nowhere else.

📍 Serralunga d'Alba· 14 ha

Giacomo Conterno's monopole since 1974: source of Barolo Francia and, since 1978, of the Monfortino Riserva – the most expensive and longest-lived Barolo of all.

📍 Serralunga d'Alba· 11 ha

Monopole of Bruno Giacosa; the red-label Riserva 'Le Rocche del Falletto' is considered one of Italy's greatest wines.

📍 Serralunga d'Alba· 28 ha

Large south-west-facing amphitheatre below the village: Vietti's Lazzarito and Fontanafredda's 'La Delizia' show Serralunga's ripe, spicy side.

📍 Serralunga d'Alba· 39 ha

North of the village, brought into focus by Giacomo Conterno's second Barolo since 2008: taut, mineral, cool.

📍 Serralunga d'Alba· 12 ha

Small, steep site with Ceretto's Prapò as the reference – Serralunga in its elegant form.

📍 Novello· 100 ha

Novello's great site at 400 metres: Elvio Cogno's Riserva 'Vigna Elena' and Vietti's Ravera lifted it into the front rank – fresh, spicy, long-lived.

📍 Verduno· 21 ha

Verduno's grand cru in the north of the zone: Burlotto's whole-cluster Monvigliero with pepper, mint and roses is a cult wine.

📍 Castiglione Falletto· 1.5 ha

Tiny Ceretto monopole on the hilltop above the Rocche di Castiglione – one of the smallest MGAs of all.

📍 Barolo· 33 ha

Warm site next to Cannubi overlooking the village: powerful, dark Barolo.

📍 La Morra· 8 ha

Elio Altare's site – symbol of the 1980s 'Barolo Boys', short macerations, barrique, fruit and silk.

📍 Barbaresco· 12 ha

The finesse site of Barbaresco par excellence: Giacosa's Asili Riserva (red label) and Ceretto's Asili are references – roses, liquorice, silky tannin.

📍 Barbaresco· 15 ha

The village of Barbaresco's most powerful expression: denser, spicier and longer-lived than Asili. Rabajà-Bas was split off in 2010.

📍 Barbaresco· 12 ha

Marchesi di Grésy monopole between Asili and Rabajà: Camp Gros and Gaiun are the two riservas from the amphitheatre.

📍 Barbaresco· 12 ha

The 'Barolo of Barbaresco': structured, tannic, with great ageing potential.

📍 Barbaresco· 8 ha

North-east facing, cool and mineral – one of the most tension-filled Barbarescos.

📍 Barbaresco· 12 ha

Close to the Tanaro, soft, early-drinking Barbaresco.

📍 Barbaresco· 30 ha

The village's largest site to the north, cool and structured; Cantina del Pino's Ovello is an insider's pick.

📍 Barbaresco· 6 ha

Roagna's home site – long macerations, wines that need decades.

📍 Barbaresco· 15 ha

South-west of the village towards the Tanaro, balanced, perfumed wines.

📍 Neive· 9 ha

Bruno Giacosa's Santo Stefano Riserva from Castello di Neive is among the most legendary Barbarescos; today part of the Albesani MGA.

📍 Neive· 20 ha

Neive's warm, fruity side – ripe, opulent Barbaresco.

📍 Neive· 28 ha

Steep south-west slope above Neive, Cigliuti's home hill: powerful, spicy.

📍 Neive· 22 ha

Between Neive and Treiso, one of the rising sites with Sottimano and Moccagatta.

📍 Neive· 8 ha

Small site, Sottimano's most structured Barbaresco.

📍 Treiso· 12 ha

Treiso's historic top site, once made famous by Giovannini-Moresco; Sottimano's Pajorè ranks among the zone's best.

📍 Treiso· 15 ha

Treiso's powerful site – Fiorenzo Nada's Rombone is the reference.

📍 Treiso· 6 ha

The zone's highest site above 400 metres; Pio Cesare's 'Il Bricco'.

📍 Treiso· 8 ha

Ceretto's Barbaresco site in Treiso's south: cool, taut, mineral.

📍 Treiso· 10 ha

Site of the Grasso family (Ca' del Baio) – elegant, floral Barbaresco.