Cascina Bruciata
カッシーナ・ブルチャータ
Rio Sordo cru specialist, now a distinct label within Marchesi di Barolo.
Cascina Bruciata is a historic Barbaresco estate whose name — 'the burnt farmhouse' — recalls the fire that destroyed the original property before Giovanni Balbo rebuilt it in 1880. The estate turned toward serious winemaking in the mid-20th century, and Carlo Balbo, a descendant of the founder, began commercial bottling in the early 2000s. In 2016, Carlo Balbo sold the winery to the Abbona family of Marchesi di Barolo, one of Piedmont's most prestigious producers, so he could spend more time with his family; the Abbonas have kept Cascina Bruciata operating as a distinct, small-estate label within their portfolio rather than folding it into the Marchesi di Barolo brand outright — wines are still bottled and marketed under the Cascina Bruciata name (sold through Marchesi di Barolo's own shop), with winemaker Francesco Baravalle, who joined the estate in 2009, continuing to craft them. The estate farms roughly 7.5 hectares of organically certified (since 2015) Nebbiolo, including about 3 hectares in the celebrated Rio Sordo cru — a south/southwest-facing amphitheater at up to 300m altitude, cooled by the underground 'silent river' for which it is named, on calcareous clay marl soils. Rio Sordo was in fact the very first Barbaresco cru vinified by Marchesi di Barolo decades earlier, making the acquisition something of a homecoming. The wines are prized for refined tannins, aromatic intensity, and a distinctive balsamic, mineral-driven elegance.
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Who Is This For?
For Nebbiolo lovers and Barbaresco collectors seeking an elegant, terroir-driven cru wine backed by the resources of one of Piedmont's most respected houses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who owns Cascina Bruciata today?
- Since 2016, Cascina Bruciata has been owned by the Abbona family of Marchesi di Barolo, who bought it from Carlo Balbo but kept it running as its own distinct estate and label rather than absorbing it into the Marchesi di Barolo brand.
- Is Cascina Bruciata still an independent winery or just a Marchesi di Barolo line?
- Legally it is part of the Marchesi di Barolo group, but in practice it is preserved as a small, separately labeled estate — its wines are bottled under the Cascina Bruciata name, with its own winemaker, Francesco Baravalle, continuing production.
- What is Cascina Bruciata's signature vineyard?
- The Rio Sordo cru in Barbaresco, a south/southwest-facing amphitheater of calcareous clay marl cooled by an underground stream, farmed organically since 2015 across roughly 3 of the estate's 7.5 hectares.
- What grape does Cascina Bruciata focus on?
- Nebbiolo exclusively, producing Barbaresco (including a Rio Sordo Riserva) prized for refined tannins and aromatic, balsamic elegance.
- Does Cascina Bruciata's Barbaresco pair well with Japanese food?
- Yes — its firm but polished tannins and bright acidity suit umami-rich dishes such as grilled eel, simmered wagyu, or aged hard cheeses served alongside soy-based sauces.