Ettore Germano
エットーレ・ジェルマーノ
Serralunga's structured power, refined across four generations.
Ettore Germano is a leading Barolo estate based just outside the village of Serralunga d'Alba, in the southeast corner of the Barolo appellation. The Germano family has grown grapes in Serralunga since 1856, originally centered on a plot in the Cerretta cru. The estate is named after Sergio Germano's father Ettore, who was the first to bottle and sell wine commercially. Sergio Germano, a graduate of the Alba School of Enology who trained at Fontanafredda before returning to the family estate, bottled the winery's entire production for the first time in 1993 and expanded its holdings in the celebrated Prapò and Lazzarito crus in 2002 and Cerretta in 2001. Today Sergio and his wife Elena farm roughly 10 hectares in Serralunga d'Alba and another 9-10 hectares in Cigliè, in the Alta Langa. The estate is renowned for structured, age-worthy single-vineyard Barolo from Prapò, Cerretta, and Lazzarito, and is equally celebrated for pushing quality boundaries beyond Nebbiolo, producing one of Italy's finest Rieslings and outstanding Alta Langa Metodo Classico sparkling wines from its high-altitude Cigliè vineyards.
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for collectors seeking powerful, age-worthy Barolo from top Serralunga crus, and for enthusiasts of high-altitude Riesling and traditional-method sparkling wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the signature style of Ettore Germano's Barolo?
- The wines are powerful and muscular, reflecting the firm tannins and deep mineral complexity of the Serralunga d'Alba terroir, particularly from the estate's Prapò, Cerretta, and Lazzarito crus.
- Does Ettore Germano produce wines other than Barolo?
- Yes — the estate also produces one of Italy's most acclaimed Rieslings, excellent Alta Langa Metodo Classico sparkling wines, Barbera d'Alba, and Dolcetto from its Cigliè vineyards in the Alta Langa.
- Since when has the Germano family made wine in Serralunga d'Alba?
- The family has farmed grapes in Serralunga since 1856, though it was Sergio Germano who first bottled the estate's entire production, in 1993.
- Are Ettore Germano wines suitable for pairing with Japanese cuisine?
- The structured Barolo pairs excellently with rich, umami-forward dishes such as wagyu beef or soy-braised duck, while the Alta Langa sparkling wines complement tempura beautifully.