Luigi Baudana
ルイジ・バウダーナ
A garagiste Serralunga estate reborn under the Vaira family's stewardship.
Luigi Baudana is a small, historic estate in the heart of Serralunga d'Alba, one of Barolo's most prestigious communes. Luigi and Fiorina Baudana purchased vineyards in the Baudana and Cerretta crus in 1975 and began estate-bottling under their own name in 1996, quickly building a reputation for wines of remarkable purity and structure from just a few hectares of vines. In 2009, with no succession plan in place, the couple entrusted the estate to the Vaira family of the neighboring G.D. Vajra winery, who preserved the Baudana name, the tiny garagiste-scale production (around 12,000 bottles a year), and the original farming methods while converting the vineyards to certified organic viticulture (from the 2019 vintage). Today the roughly 3-4 hectares spread across the Baudana and Cerretta crus, planted at around 340m altitude, yield Barolo wines celebrated for their vertical minerality, firm tannic backbone, and long aging potential — hallmarks of Serralunga's calcareous marl soils.
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Who Is This For?
For Barolo collectors who value small-production, terroir-driven wines with serious aging potential, and for anyone curious about Serralunga d'Alba's structured, mineral style.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Luigi Baudana owned by Vietti?
- No — despite occasional confusion, Luigi Baudana has been owned and run by the Vaira family of G.D. Vajra since 2009, not by Vietti.
- When was Luigi Baudana founded?
- Luigi and Fiorina Baudana purchased the estate's vineyards in 1975 and began bottling wine under their own name in 1996.
- Are Luigi Baudana's vineyards organic?
- Yes. The vineyards in the Baudana and Cerretta crus have been farmed organically since the Vaira family took over, with organic certification from the 2019 vintage.
- What are Luigi Baudana's key vineyard sites?
- The estate's roughly 3-4 hectares are planted in the Baudana and Cerretta crus of Serralunga d'Alba, both at around 340 meters of altitude.
- Do Luigi Baudana's Barolos pair well with Japanese food?
- Yes — their bright acidity and fine-grained tannins complement rich, umami-driven dishes such as wagyu beef, grilled eel (unagi kabayaki), and mushroom hot pot.