CRUs (or MGAs)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE BAROLO CRU VINEYARDS

The Barolo Appellation is divided into 181 crus or MGAs as they are called in Italy.
The top cru vineyards are located in Serralunga d'Alba, Castiglione Falleto. Barolo, Monforte d'Alba and La Morra. Most quality wines are produced in these municipalities. This mainly has to do with the quality of producers, but even more with the composition of the soil and the micro-climate from which some crus benefit more than others. In addition, for a good wine (grape) the location in relation to the sun and Height is of course also very decisive.
So, so to speak, every cru vineyard has its own characteristics and some stand out in terms of quality. These are the crus where the most prestigious and therefore expensive Baroli come from.

Below are some of Barolo's most prestigious grand cru vineyards:
Cannubi: the world-famous vineyard near Barolo where history is written by a number of top producers such as Francesco Rinaldi, Chiarlo, Sandrone and Gagliardo.
Vigna Rionda : the ultimate in Serralungese cru area with Barolos from Anselma, Luigi Pira, Germano Ettore, Oddero and Guido Porro, among others
Brunate: located in Barolo and La Morra; producers include Francesco Rinaldi, Boggione and Marengo
Monprivato: in Castiglione: almost entirely owned by the legendary Giuseppe Mascarello
Bricco Boschis: in Castiglione: producers Rocche Viberti and Cavallotto
Francia: (Serralunga) fully owned by Giacomo Conterno since 1978, where the legendary Barolo Monfortino is only grown in the best years
Lazzarito: (Serralunga) including Germano Ettore, Boasso and Guido Porro
Monvigliero (Verduno) Paolo Scavino, Fratelli Alessandria and Burlotto

Other cru vineyards that should not be underestimated:
Villero (Castiglione)
Margheria (Serralunga)
Gabutti (Serralunga)
Rocche dell' Annunziata (La Morra)
Ravera (Barolo/Novello)
Cerretta (Serralunga)
Marenca (Serralunga)
Mosconi (Monforte)