Gianni Gagliardo

Gianni Gagliardo is a Barolo estate defined by lineage, nuance, and the quiet intensity of vineyard expression. Based in La Morra, at the heart of the Langhe, the domaine is rooted in generations of Piedmontese tradition, yet guided by a modern clarity. What began as a family project in the 1970s has evolved into a producer of rare precision — with Stefano Gagliardo now at the helm, continuing his father Gianni’s legacy through careful expansion and a deepening fidelity to cru identity.

The domaine farms around 30 hectares, including holdings in several of Barolo’s most expressive vineyards: La Serra, Lazzarito, Monvigliero, Castelletto, and others. These parcels, each distinct in altitude, soil, and exposure, are vinified separately to preserve their unique signatures. The farming is organic in practice, with a strong emphasis on biodiversity and minimal soil disturbance. Harvesting is done by hand, with selection carried out bunch by bunch in the vineyard — a philosophy of detail that begins at the vine.

In the cellar, restraint guides every decision. Fermentation occurs with native yeasts in stainless steel, followed by ageing in large oak casks or neutral barrels, depending on the nature of each cru. Oak is never the message — only a medium for structure and breath. Alongside Barolo, the estate also produces finely drawn expressions of Barbera, Dolcetto, and Langhe whites, each handled with the same attentiveness and lightness of touch.

The wines are finely etched and site-specific. La Serra is floral and vertical, with notes of rose petal and crushed red fruit; Lazzarito shows depth, spice, and darker-toned power; Monvigliero, from Verduno’s cooler slopes, is linear and aromatic, with saline lift and Burgundian elegance. Across the range, the texture is measured, the tannins precise, and the fruit always illuminated by place.

These are Barolos shaped by geography, not ego — a dialogue between slope and soil, guided by a winemaker’s restraint and a family’s devotion to the nuanced topography of the Langhe.